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

The loss spread like shock waves, resulting in thousands of comments across social media and online forums, as well as multiple essays from fans young and old. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The earliest guidebooks had included descriptions of places, but with the march of modernity, travelers could see photos of sites, contact guides and reserve accommodations in advance, and share information in online forums. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

On social media and online forums, some French users call the emergence of digital tipping a scam that benefits restaurants and commission-earning payment platforms more than servers. — CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

For weeks, various interests have held forums and sent a barrage of news releases to the media to sway the court of public opinion on whether oil and gas companies knew about the damage their emissions were causing. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Dedicated sourcing areas will include cellulose and wool forums, an Innovation Zone and the Future Fabrics Expo Innovation Hub. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

In his veto message Sunday, Newsom said the CSU and UC systems already have regularly scheduled meetings where the campus community can express themselves, rendering AB 2551’s open forums unnecessary. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, a growing number of candidates are shying away from opportunities to appear in forums or other events that put them in proximity with their opponents. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Dissatisfied HexClad customers have filled internet forums with their complaints about the pans’ longevity and quality, lamenting how eggs and other foods started sticking after just months—sometimes weeks—of regular use. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026