Synonyms of conference

conference

noun

ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)s 

1

as in assembly

a body of people come together in one place

the conference voted to conclude that day's meeting and to resume discussions the next morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assembly
• meeting
• assemblage
• gathering
• symposium
• audience
• congregation
• panel
• convocation
• synod
• ingathering
• muster
• market
• crowd
• caucus
• throng
• forum
• swarm
• house
• rally
• company
• gang
• flock
• coterie
• press
• pack
• consort
• gallery
• grandstand
• multitude
• horde
• rabble
• legion
• mob
• crush
• rabblement

2

as in symposium

a meeting featuring a group discussion

a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in discussion

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

a parent-teacher conference to discuss a student having trouble in school

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conference

But the Gators are still a notch behind the conference’s top echelon. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Companies in this scenario would set up what was called a data room, which was essentially an empty conference space with a bunch of tables covered with binders, each filled with information. — David J. Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Boise State football just missed out on The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 rankings, but there seems to be a national consensus that the Broncos are the top team among the Group of Six conferences. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026

Parents, teachers and school administrators have these tips to make the conference productive and help build a stronger connection between home and school. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026