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Synonyms of confab
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1
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
- we had a little confab about the merits of the plan
Synonyms for confab
- argument,
- argumentation,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- back-and-forth,
- colloquy,
- confabulation,
- conference,
- consult,
- consultation,
- council,
- counsel,
- debate,
- deliberation,
- dialogue
- (also dialog),
- discussion,
- give-and-take,
- palaver,
- parley,
- talk
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2
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
- after the requisite confab, we got down to business
Synonyms for confab
- backchat,
- cackle,
- causerie,
- chat,
- chatter,
- chin music,
- chin-wag
- [slang],
- chitchat,
- confabulation,
- gab,
- gabfest,
- gossip,
- jangle,
- jaw,
- natter
- [chiefly British],
- palaver,
- patter,
- rap,
- schmooze,
- small talk,
- table talk,
- talk,
- tête-à-tête
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confab
verbSynonyms of confab (Entry 2 of 2)
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
- the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of confab was in 1701
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