Definitions

talk

[tawk] / tɔk /

NOUN

speech, address to group

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lecture

STRONG

allocution declamation descant discourse disquisition dissertation epilogue exhortation expatiation harangue homily monologue oration peroration recitation screed sermon spiel

WEAK

chalk talk prelection

Antonyms

WEAK

listening silence

NOUN

gossip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conversation report rumor

STRONG

allusion badinage banter blather bombast bunk buzz cant chat chatter chitchat cry gab grapevine hearsay hint innuendo insinuation jaw jive lip noise nonsense palaver persiflage prose racket raillery rot rubbish rumble scuttlebutt trash yarn

WEAK

hot air idle talk small talk tête-à-tête

Antonyms

STRONGEST

quiet silence

STRONG

evidence possessions proof reality sense truth

WEAK

listening

NOUN

discussion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argument conference consultation conversation deliberation dialogue interview meeting negotiation seminar symposium visit

STRONG

colloquy conclave confabulation earful encounter huddle palaver parlance parley spiel ventilation

WEAK

eyeball-to-eyeball interlocution straight talk

Antonyms

WEAK

listening silence

NOUN

communication with language

Synonyms

STRONGEST

speech

STRONG

argot chatter dialect discourse jargon lingo locution parlance patois slang speaking utterance verbalization vocalization words

Antonyms

STRONG

silence standard

WEAK

listening

VERB

produce words; inform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chat communicate describe express reveal say sing speak tell

STRONG

articulate babble broach chant chatter confess converse divulge drawl drone gab gabble gossip influence intone notify palaver parley patter persuade prate prattle pronounce rhapsodize soliloquize spout squeak squeal utter verbalize voice yak

WEAK

comment on flap one's tongue give voice to run on spill the beans talk one's leg off tell all ventriloquize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal cover listen suppress

STRONG

be silent hide secrete

WEAK

refrain refuse

VERB

discuss with another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue confer consult contact exchange huddle interact interview negotiate reach out visit

STRONG

canvass chew collogue commune confabulate confide deliberate dialogue groupthink interface network palaver parley reason relate touch vent

WEAK

be in contact carry on conversation engage in conversation go into a huddle have a meet hold discussion join in conversation keep in touch thrash out touch base

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide secrete

WEAK

listen refrain refuse

VERB

address group

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pitch speak

STRONG

accost discourse harangue induce influence lecture orate persuade sermonize spiel spout stump sway

WEAK

deliver a speech give a talk give speech hold forth prelect

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet discourage hinder prevent

WEAK

listen refrain refuse

Example Sentences

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"I didn't really know how to talk to somebody because I was on the screen for two years."

From BBC

The talk is of "evolution not revolution" but with every development in the Andrew story, Prince William's job as future King gets harder.

From BBC

And even if both sides are talking more, not everyone is listening.

From Barron's

"When we started talking to parents we never said that we were introducing football to stop child marriage," says Joshi.

From BBC

"I can't talk much about it but those comparisons are flattering and I'm really excited about it," Franks adds.

From BBC

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