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

Despite all the incursions from the streaming space, broadcast TV remains the dominant vehicle by which to deliver live sports—and that dynamic isn’t likely to change much by the time Berg starts sitting down for formal chats with distributors. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The chats occurred on July 14 in the hours just before the All-Star Game in Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Its Superstars are on your For You page, in your group chats, and showing up across fashion, beauty, entertainment, and mainstream culture. — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026 In order to get close to Anna’s son Zack (Joe Anders), Cady and his conspirators catfish him both through text messages and chats in a World of Warcraft-style online game. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 31 July 2026 The Australian regulator is taking issue with what's shared in group chats of up to 200 people and channels with unlimited reach. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Group chats operated around the clock, filled with memes, tactical analysis and predictions that aged poorly within minutes. — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Us Weekly reported the couples were all smiles, laughs, and chats. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 July 2026 In the mini-documentary, Robyn chats with Metronomy founder Joseph Mount about Sexistential, detailing her creative process and breaking down how early demos evolved into the final LP. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026

Verb

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 Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chats

Noun

Ryan is a keynote speaker who gives talks on leadership, culture, and personal excellence.

— Big Think, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2026
In addition to the gallery program, ARTnews will present the Art Week NYC Hub, with a full slate of live interviews, panel discussions, artist talks, and other editorial programming to be announced in hte coming months.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

The Gemini Moon moves through your 10th House of Career and sextiles Saturn in your 8th House of Shared Resources, supporting practical conversations around contracts, reimbursement, responsibilities, or sensitive project details.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
For parents in New Mexico, the ruling could change the conversations with their teens about social media use.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 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

When Zayn lost the WWE title to Punk less than two weeks after winning it, there was a lot of chatter that he had been shortchanged and would never get a crack at the WWE title again.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Out on the field, chatter started from fans above the Tigers’ dugout.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

Often ignored in discussions about drought, fire, and climate change in general, are the world’s oceans, which are warming just as the air is.

— John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Iran and Oman have been in discussions for several days about a management plan for the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as the focal point of the ongoing war between the US and the Islamic Republic.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussions

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