Synonyms of colloquy

colloquy

noun

1

as in symposium

a meeting featuring a group discussion

attended a colloquy on economic globalization

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symposium
• seminar
• conference
• panel
• roundtable
• forum
• colloquium
• panel discussion
• parley
• debate
• conclave
• synod
• caucus
• round-robin
• convocation
• convention
• council
• deliberation
• town meeting
• congress
• assembly
• consistory
• congregation
• newsgroup
• chat room
• brainstorming

2

as in discussion

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

the subject of the spirited colloquy was the disputed authorship of the plays attributed to Shakespeare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussion
• debate
• consultation
• conversation
• consult
• talk
• dialogue
• argumentation
• meeting
• deliberation
• argument
• conference
• counsel
• dialog
• confab
• confabulation
• parley
• palaver
• symposium
• back-and-forth
• discourse
• roundtable
• give-and-take
• seminar
• chat
• consultancy
• council
• argy-bargy
• negotiation
• forum
• disquisition
• talkathon
• chat room
• bull session
• bargaining
• skull session
• rap
• skull practice
• words
• pourparler

3

as in conversation

talking or a talk between two or more people

a casual colloquy between two old colleagues in the faculty lounge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conversation
• discussion
• converse
• discourse
• exchange
• dialogue
• chat
• dialog
• debate
• banter
• raillery
• persiflage
• symposium
• gabfest
• chitchat
• roundtable
• repartee
• prattle
• babble
• conference
• cross fire
• chatter
• parley
• small talk
• table talk
• prate
• confabulation
• chaff
• palaver
• deliberation
• natter
• chin-wag
• give-and-take
• gossip
• rap
• round-robin

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