Synonyms of gossip

gossip 1 of 2

noun

ˈgä-səp 

1

as in gossiper

a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others

because her friend was such a compulsive gossip, she couldn't help but wonder if her private life wasn't also being made the talk of the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gossiper
• informant
• informer
• gossipmonger
• circulator
• yenta
• newsmonger
• talebearer
• tale-teller
• tattler
• telltale
• quidnunc
• tattletale
• blabbermouth
• stool pigeon
• squealer
• scandalmonger
• betrayer
• libeler
• snitcher

2

as in chatter

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

lingered at the water fountain for a little gossip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatter
• chat
• talk
• chitchat
• gab
• natter
• gabfest
• small talk
• schmooze
• jaw
• table talk
• palaver
• debate
• confabulation
• chin music
• chin-wag
• patter
• discourse
• tête-à-tête
• cackle
• causerie
• dialogue
• confab
• rap
• jangle
• backchat
• exchange
• conference
• symposium
• parley
• yak
• colloquy
• yammer
• give-and-take
• happy talk
• yap
• cross talk

3

as in rumor

information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy

idle gossip can really damage a person's reputation even if it is later proven to be false

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rumor
• talk
• hearsay
• report
• noise
• buzz
• tattle
• scuttlebutt
• whisper
• dish
• whispering
• word
• propaganda
• tale
• scandal
• intimation
• disinformation
• rumbling
• hint
• dirt
• urban legend

gossip

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verb

as in to talk

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature

a neighbor who loves to gossip with others about that couple's loud arguments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talk
• blab
• tattle
• dish
• rumor
• tell
• spill the beans
• wag
• circulate
• divulge
• reveal
• noise (about or abroad)
• disclose
• hint
• intimate
• report
• spill
• imply
• blabber
• confide
• inform
• babble
• suggest
• let on
• tip (off)
• snitch
• insinuate
• squeal
• bandy (about)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut up
• clam up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gossip

Noun

Soon after the ceremony, Kloss, who had a brief falling out then rapprochement with the Grammy winner, jetted to Paris Fashion Week, where a curious paparazzo from gossip page Deux Moi had to inquire. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Last year, gossip platform Deux Moi posted a blind item saying that Swift will wear Givenchy by Sarah Burton, the designer of Princess Kate's royal wedding gown back in 2011. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026

Verb

On Friday night, the United Talent Agency, along with Vulture, held their yearly elegant soiree, bringing in people from across the scene, with actors, producers, and agents gabbing and gossiping about the past year in Broadway and beyond. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026

Reading these conversations feels like attending a party at which each new guest talks over the one before, disputing and undermining, gossiping and bringing into doubt the fundamental purpose of their coming together. — Joe Dunthorne, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026

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