PALAVERS Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of palaver

as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue seemingly endless palaver between the negotiating parties

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as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this we should get together and have a nice palaver sometime

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palavers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of palaver

as in talks

to engage in casual or rambling conversation mothers palavering and drinking coffee while watching their children play

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as in coaxes

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

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Noun

Meanwhile, the White House is attempting to stem the political bloodletting, particularly in these red states, amid discussions regarding diesel export restrictions after a beef tariff suspension announcement in August.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
Tehran has spent long weeks in discussions with Oman, on the other side of the strait, on how to manage shipping traffic.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

Tired of Luann’s antics already, Porsha chats with the other women during it, and Luann doesn’t just yell at her from the stage but walks into the crowd to scold her face-to-face into the microphone.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Once the men arrived and got comfortable, Hansen would enter the room and confront them, often reading directly from transcripts of their online chats.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of chats

Verb

Consider This host Juana Summers talks with ProPublica reporter Avi Asher-Schapiro about FBI records that point to a possible congressional pay-for-play scheme.

— September 26, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
The White House also arranged for an elaborate military review that the leaders and their spouses observed before the Oval Office talks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of talks

Verb

The warm, dry climate coaxes concentrated fruit from a dizzying range of soils, yielding powerful wines that recontextualize familiar varieties.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
In the premium tier are Royal Caribbean and the adults-only Virgin Voyages, which coaxes guests to party with a wink and a nod, hosting onboard events like the welcome Pajama Party and the popular, immersive Scarlet Night at least once per voyage.

— Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of coaxes

Noun

Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Xbox is also still in consultations over the future of Arkane and the Blade game, in accordance with French labor laws.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

These birds, with their intense, sharp eyes and bold, sturdy appearance, are selective in their social bonds and communicate in loud, rattling chatter.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
The group, including Shawn Mendes, Bruna Marquezine, and Edward Norton, relaxed and unwinded as conversations and chatter got louder.

— Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of chatter

Verb

Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.

— Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025

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