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

Perez Hilton’s mother has filed for temporary custody of his three children in the wake of his troubling TikTok live stream, during which the celebrity gossip blogger appeared to slash himself with a knife. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Back in the 2000s, the celebrity blogger built his brand by publishing invasive gossip that often targeted young women in vulnerable moments. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Verb

If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

This is often easier said than done – no one wants to be gossiped about. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

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