Synonyms of schmoozing

schmoozing

verb

variants or shmoozing

present participle of schmooze

as in chatting

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

spent every spare minute of the conference schmoozing with the industry's power players

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatting
• talking
• conversing
• gabbing
• chattering
• kibitzing
• nattering
• blabbing
• rattling
• discussing
• prattling
• jabbering
• babbling
• prating
• jawing
• visiting
• gossiping
• gabbling
• cackling
• twittering
• rapping
• chinning
• pattering
• gassing
• palavering
• blowing smoke
• chaffering
• running on
• shooting the breeze
• chewing the fat
• talking a blue streak
• tattling
• yakking
• yapping
• yammering
• expatiating
• descanting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of schmoozing

Enjoy schmoozing and socializing with others, especially old flames and people from your past. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 July 2026

Cook’s schmoozing with the Republican president is not without consequence. — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

Eight dining venues and 10 bars encourage schmoozing, drinking and dining and servers’ attention is prompt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026

Neither Sanchez nor Shulman was invited to the Grammy Awards in February, but both spent time schmoozing at the sidelines of the event. — ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026

But, of course, schmoozing with the press has never been part of Melania’s comfort zone — and maybe with good reason. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026