Synonyms of schmooze

schmooze 1 of 2

noun

as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

had to master the art of the schmooze if she wanted to get ahead in the business

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

schmooze

2 of 2

verb

ˈshmüz 

variants or shmooze

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of schmooze

Noun

This is a wonderful day to schmooze with others, especially your daily contacts. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026

But mostly folks had come to schmooze and to take in the entertainment Davis had arranged. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Verb

For over 70 years, the Cannes Lions festival has welcomed marketing and advertising suits to the South of France for a week of schmoozing and dealmaking. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

The timing of Zelensky’s letter – in the middle of the event where Russian billionaires schmooze with political leaders and decision makers – was seen as no coincidence. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 6 June 2026

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