Synonyms of forums

forums

noun

variants also fora

plural of forum

1

as in seminars

a meeting featuring a group discussion

a public forum called to find out how residents felt about a large discount store being built in their neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seminars
• conferences
• panels
• symposia
• roundtables
• panel discussions
• debates
• councils
• conventions
• conclaves
• parleys
• colloquies
• caucuses
• round-robins
• newsgroups
• synods
• town meetings
• congresses
• colloquiums
• congregations
• assemblies
• deliberations
• consistories
• convocations
• chat rooms
• brainstormings

2

as in platforms

a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information

that Web site serves as a forum for movie buffs who are passionate about their likes and dislikes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• platforms
• venues
• outlets
• soapboxes
• mediums
• channels
• conduits
• pipelines
• showcases
• stages

3

as in tribunals

an assembly of persons for the administration of justice

a jury may have acquitted Lizzie Borden, but she was guilty of murder in the forum of public opinion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tribunals
• courts
• benches
• courts of law
• judiciaries
• bars
• criminal courts
• judicatures
• judicatories
• high courts
• supreme courts
• courts-martial
• inquisitions
• kangaroo courts
• drumhead court-martials

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of forums

More than 84% of patients cite social media, podcasts, influencers, or online forums as key sources of their information, sometimes in lieu of their doctors’ advice. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

New and vintage car shows, forums, memorabilia, parades and vintage racing abound. — James Raia, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

In the announcement, Thompson’s campaign said in the lead-up to the June primary election, the incumbent participated in 11 debates and candidate forums with Jones. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Industry forums and workshops drew strong turnout, with sessions on regional content formats, foreign production incentives, and government support mechanisms for domestic Thai filmmaking proving especially popular. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026

Online support groups and forums can also serve as outlets for your worries. — Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Parents, 27 July 2026

Digitization, personalization, and AI strategy have become staple topics on the agendas of leading cultural industry forums. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

The dead internet theory has floated around internet forums since the 2010s, and the idea that the internet is dominated by non-human activity was often dismissed as a fringe conspiracy. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Many residents who have doorbell cameras have mentioned to authorities and reported to online forums similar door-kicking incidents, Miller said. — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026