as in consulted
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabbed
Verb
-
The board committee consulted with a Native American advisory council and passed a resolution in early June that would decommission the space.
-
Smith developed the Gambling Awareness Initiative after a friend consulted him about how to respond to his preteen son’s request to create an online sportsbook account because the boy was too young to open his own.
Verb
-
The King, 77, conferred his youngest brother with the title created for their late father, Prince Philip, on his 59th birthday.
-
The umpires conferred and spoke with Venable, who seemed puzzled by the inquisition.
Verb
-
Violence was also discussed during Tuesday's Stockton City Council meeting as council members considered and approved a new mask ordinance.
-
Speaking last week to IndieWire via Zoom, Schnabel discussed the initial reactions from audiences and critics out of Venice and the subsequent journey to find distribution.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Confabbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabbed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
