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Synonyms of discourse
(Entry 1 of 2)
talking or a talk between two or more people
- Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects
Synonyms for discourse
- chat,
- colloquy,
- conversation,
- converse,
- dialogue
- (also dialog),
- discussion,
- exchange
Words Related to discourse
- babble,
- chatter,
- chin-wag
- [slang],
- chitchat,
- confabulation,
- gabfest,
- gossip,
- natter
- [chiefly British],
- palaver,
- prate,
- prattle,
- rap,
- small talk,
- table talk
discourse
verbSynonyms of discourse (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
- the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war
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2
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
- grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject
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“Discourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourse. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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The first known use of discourse was in the 15th century
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