Synonyms of palaver

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palaver 1 of 2

noun

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1

as in discussion

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

seemingly endless palaver between the negotiating parties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussion
• debate
• consultation
• consult
• talk
• conversation
• deliberation
• dialogue
• meeting
• argy-bargy
• argumentation
• confab
• argument
• parley
• confabulation
• conference
• colloquy
• dialog
• back-and-forth
• give-and-take
• council
• counsel
• consultancy
• discourse
• chat
• negotiation
• disquisition
• seminar
• symposium
• chat room
• roundtable
• forum
• talkathon
• bargaining
• bull session
• skull practice
• rap
• skull session
• words
• pourparler

2

as in chatter

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

we should get together and have a nice palaver sometime

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

palaver

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

mothers palavering and drinking coffee while watching their children play

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to coax

to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery

I let the salesclerk at the electronics store palaver me into a service contract that I didn't need

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coax
• blandish
• blarney
• wheedle
• cajole
• woo
• lure
• sweet-talk
• seduce
• urge
• beg
• soft-soap
• entice
• massage
• importune
• overpraise
• charm
• butter up
• wangle
• wile
• adulate
• beseech
• juggle
• tempt
• flatter
• cozen
• finagle
• beguile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cow
• tease
• bug
• nag
• harass
• pester
• require
• bully
• force
• intimidate
• make
• demand
• browbeat
• oblige
• coerce
• compel
• constrain
• bulldoze

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• cow
• tease
• bug
• nag
• harass
• pester
• require
• bully
• force
• intimidate
• make
• demand
• browbeat
• oblige
• coerce
• compel
• constrain
• bulldoze

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