TALKS Synonyms: 241 Similar and Opposite Words

talks 1 of 2

noun

plural of talk

as in speeches

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel

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as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?

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as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village

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talks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of talk

as in speaks

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety

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as in converses

to engage in casual or rambling conversation talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car

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as in says

to express (a thought or emotion) in words you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking

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as in informs

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley

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as in gossips

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own

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Recent Examples of talks

Noun

Indirect talks concluded last week without any sign of meaningful progress toward a lasting peace agreement. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026 After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Harry's team announced the decision over the weekend, which came after months of talks regarding security arrangements for the family. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Getty Images Chinese authorities are in talks to potentially curb overseas access to the country’s leading AI models, many of which are open source, Reuters reported. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries. — Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 June 2026 Those talks had been slow-going, however, and mainly focused on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding, which Trump signed at the Palace of Versailles on June 17. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Other campuses have placed themselves on the block (notably Radford Studio Center, which is in talks to sell to Netflix) or are considering repurposing themselves for various industrial uses. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Three vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz from Monday into Tuesday, straining peace talks between the United States and Iran shortly after a temporary framework allowed ships to resume movement through the vital passage. — Connor Greene, Time, 7 July 2026

Verb

Instead, the guy talks to dead barkeeps and wields an ax more than his typewriter. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 In the same sequence, Carter talks to a rancher about working for him. — Brayden Garcia july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 Ullrich sees the shift less as a dodge than as a new chair recalibrating how the institution talks. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Taylor Swift talks publicly about Travis Kelce for the first time and reveals the timeline of their relationship. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026 In the Nutanix implementation, an agent talks to a unified endpoint that routes to the appropriate model. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 Payton talks all the time about not putting quarterbacks on the high dive, but Nix has spent his first two seasons in the league working mostly from the 10-meter platform. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 Jay Harris talks with Stu James about the intimidating privilege of playing against Lionel Messi. — The Athletic, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Shana Stephenson, chief brand officer of the WNBA‘s New York Liberty, talks with Sportico about how brands now recognize the value of investing in women’s sports, and how the Liberty have grown their portfolio from one partner to more than 50. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks

Noun

Roberts noted that race and citizenship had been fiercely debated in courts, speeches, Congress and battlefields because of Black Americans’ fight for freedom from slavery.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
After Starmer spoke, several lawmakers in the House of Commons made emotional speeches about their own experiences.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of speeches

Noun

Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.

— Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

As for group chats with his other costars, Meyers admitted that the others don’t have funny names, but do consist of some funny people.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
In a conversation with Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch, Welker pointed out a favorite item in the Smithsonian’s collection, an NBC microphone President Roosevelt used during his fireside chats.

— Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of chats

Verb

The role required fluency in at least three languages—and Blunt, by her own admission, just about speaks Spanish.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Ukraine Correspondent Joanna Kakissis about the overnight attack in Kyiv, which comes on the heels of Ukraine's drone assaults in Moscow.

— NPR, NPR, 2 July 2026

Definition of speaks

Verb

Israel retaliated with a massive military offensive that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry says, around half of them women and children.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The Lodging Association letter, which was written by executive director Fred Tayco, says charging hotels a flat fee could violate Proposition 26’s requirements that fees not exceed the reasonable cost of providing a service.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of says

Verb

Trump views it in zero-sum terms, as a thing the strong seize from the weak—a view that informs his constant desire to steal natural resources from smaller countries.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
This was my strategy throughout the book and informs my citational practices as well.

— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2026

Definition of informs

Noun

The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026