Synonyms of jaw

jaw 1 of 2

noun

ˈjȯ 

as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

now that he's retired, he's got all afternoon for a jaw with his friends at the senior center

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

jaw

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to scold

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

you don't have to jaw me to death just because I bite my nails

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scold
• lecture
• reprimand
• blame
• rag
• criticize
• hammer
• dress down
• rail (at or against)
• call down
• chew out
• attack
• rate
• bawl out
• ream (out)
• rant (at)
• lay into
• flay
• reproach
• berate
• upbraid
• fault
• rebuke
• tongue-lash
• keelhaul
• chastise
• mock
• score
• admonish
• baste
• castigate
• read the riot act (to)
• lash
• lambaste
• knock
• pan
• take to task
• slam
• remonstrate (with)
• chide
• censure
• scourge
• condemn
• lace (into)
• blast
• denounce
• revile
• reprove
• crucify
• assail
• abuse
• ridicule
• harangue
• scorn
• reprehend
• excoriate
• vituperate
• dis
• scoff
• belittle
• disparage
• bad-mouth
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• sanction
• endorse
• praise
• extol
• laud

2

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

just a group of girls sitting around the locker room and jawing about the usual stuff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• converse
• chin
• rattle
• chatter
• patter
• prate
• gas
• natter
• run on
• gab
• rap
• jabber
• discuss
• schmooze
• blow smoke
• kibitz
• cackle
• visit
• babble
• prattle
• blab
• gabble
• twitter
• palaver
• gossip
• chaffer
• chew the fat
• shoot the breeze
• talk a blue streak
• tattle
• expatiate
• yap
• yak
• descant
• yammer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jaw

Noun

The Kansas City Current found a way to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory last weekend. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

The bottom line Wednesday's eclipse won't bring the jaw-dropping darkness Americans experienced in 2024. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

In a rare show of emotion, the 6-2 Knicks star got up off the ground and jawed at Victor Wembanyama, clearly irate with the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-4 center. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026

After the game that featured five technical fouls and thee ejections, players from both teams jawed back and forth near midcourt. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026