Thesaurus
present tense third-person singular of prate
Synonyms of prates
(Entry 1 of 2)
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
- the young executive gratingly prated on about his weekend hobnobbing with the rich
Synonyms for prates
Words Related to prates
Phrases Synonymous with prates
prates
noun
plural of prate
Synonyms of prates (Entry 2 of 2)
as in prattles, palavers
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for prates
- babbles,
- chatter,
- chin-wag
- [slang],
- chitchats,
- confabulations,
- gabfests,
- gossip,
- natters
- [chiefly British],
- palavers,
- prattles,
- raps,
- small talk,
- table talk
- round-robins,
- roundtables
- (or less commonly round tables),
- symposia
- (or symposiums)
- chats,
- colloquies,
- conversations,
- converses,
- dialogues
- (also dialogs),
- discourses,
- discussions,
- exchanges
Learn More About prates
Cite this Entry
“Prates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prates. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Name that Thing: Flower Edition
-
- Name that flower
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
-
“In Vino Veritas” and Other Latin Phrases to Live By
Top 10 Latin Phrases
-
Galaxy Brain: Words for Thought and Thinking
What's (another word for) the big idea?
-
Merriam-Webster's Words of the Week - Jan. 14
From the week ending 1/14/2022
-
8 Colors from the Bigger Crayon Box
Here's where those fancy shades get their names.
Ask the Editors
Share prates