Synonyms of symposium

symposium

noun

sim-ˈpō-zē-əm 

as in seminar

a meeting featuring a group discussion

recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seminar
• conference
• panel
• forum
• panel discussion
• roundtable
• convention
• debate
• council
• colloquium
• colloquy
• conclave
• caucus
• parley
• round-robin
• synod
• town meeting
• congress
• convocation
• assembly
• congregation
• deliberation
• consistory
• brainstorming
• chat room
• newsgroup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of symposium

The Fed’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, is set to deliver a speech Friday at an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Since then, the company has emerged as a key strategic firm in the country’s ambition to dominate future technology, with its founder Wang Xingxing seated in the front row at President Xi Jinping’s rare symposium with top tech businesses last year. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

The symposium was moved from a 400-seat auditorium at the National Gallery to a meeting room at Dumbarton Oaks that seats 80. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Participants at the symposium also explored athletics, adult learners, career readiness, federal policy, international partnerships, alumni engagement, and philanthropy across the African continent. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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