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

Curious developers have uncovered new functionalities, built innovative tools and shared them through open source and platform-specific forums. — Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

These groups sure sound less like software support forums and more like a fraternity house for corporate landlords. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Moskowitz says the two will face off on a Zoom with the Sun Sentinel and at two community forums. — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

Candidates should disclose who funds their campaigns, correct mistakes promptly, participate in substantive public forums and address disagreements without treating neighbors as enemies. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

In the meantime, people like Meetze resort to podcasts and online forums for advice. — CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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

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