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Synonyms of converse
(Entry 1 of 3)
talking or a talk between two or more people
- ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher
Synonyms for converse
- chat,
- colloquy,
- conversation,
- dialogue
- (also dialog),
- discourse,
- discussion,
- exchange
Words Related to converse
- babble,
- chatter,
- chin-wag
- [slang],
- chitchat,
- confabulation,
- gabfest,
- gossip,
- natter
- [chiefly British],
- palaver,
- prate,
- prattle,
- rap,
- small talk,
- table talk
converse
verbSynonyms of converse (Entry 2 of 3)
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
- jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge
Synonyms for converse
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Phrases Synonymous with converse
converse
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of converse (Entry 3 of 3)
as in reverse, inverse
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