CHATS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

chats 1 of 2

noun

plural of chat

as in talks

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house

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as in conversations

talking or a talk between two or more people a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters

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chats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chat

as in converses

to engage in casual or rambling conversation the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours

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as in chatters

to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours

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Recent Examples of chats

Noun

Gen is annoyed that Joy is still entertaining Luke via texts and video chats. — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 In this week’s episode of It’s Been a Minute, host Brittany Luse chats with Kathryn about what economists, politicians, and everyday people get wrong about the working class. — Brittany Luse, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 Its crisis hotline responds to 988 calls, chats and texts in Maryland and nationally. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Much of it happens in private chats, anonymous apps and social media accounts that hide the person posting. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Through group chats, Iamaleava helped organize player-only practices throughout the summer. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026 And many—in comments sections and gossip forums and group chats and Substack blogs, conversations with their waxer and at happy hour—are trying. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Food trucks with a range of choices from burgers and Greek food to vegetarian and vegan options will be on site, while educational staff will be on hand with tutorials and chats, including the 38-foot River Rover mobile museum. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Apple AirPods Deals Redesigned for superior all-day comfort, the Apple AirPods 4 are ideal for students jumping between lectures, group chats, and gym sessions. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Verb

Shuenemeyer regularly chats with other arborists from Maine to Washington, looking to identify and catalog historic varieties of apples. — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Some of the German Telegram chats date back to at least 2020, court documents show. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Dwayne Johnson chats all things Moana during a special Q&A to promote the live-action film in Rio De Janeiro July 2. — Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 While Yahia chats with The Star, his daughter, Hannah, takes a tray of baklava out of the oven. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 Inside the motel, Paula chats with Sky. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026 The tool chats with job candidates, answers their questions about Chipotle, collects basic information, schedules interviews, and sends offer letters to candidates selected by hiring managers. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent. — Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026 Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chats

Noun

Inter moved into pole position to sign Spence this week, entering into talks with Spurs over a €30million deal.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The 14-point MoU, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, was intended to pave the way for peace talks between Washington and Tehran.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

Sabio said the proposals were developed through conversations with residents rather than solely by his campaign.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
That included conversations with people within the Seahawks organization who know him, most notably backup quarterback Jalen Milroe, who played with Arnold at Alabama.

— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversations

Verb

Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.

— Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025

Definition of converses

Noun

Then, later that same day, Reid took to her Instagram story to seemingly dismiss the online chatter about the latest casting news.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
It's long been rumored to be called Pixel Glow, though recently there's been chatter that it'll be called HiLight.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of chatter

Verb

That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
In the background, an adult voice shouts at the bear, helping to scare the animal off.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026