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talk
Synonyms and Antonyms of talk
1
a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience
keynote address (or keynote speech), lecture, salutatory
2
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
argument, argumentation, argy-bargy [chiefly British], back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consult, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue (also dialog), discussion, give-and-take, palaver, parley
3
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
backchat, cackle, causerie, chat, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, tête-à-tête
4
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
talk
Synonyms and Antonyms of talk
1
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
hold forth, take the floor
2
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
blow smoke, chew the fat (also chew the rag), shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak
3
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
air, discuss, give, look, share, sound, vent, ventilate, voice
blabber, bolt, blurt, get off, shoot
advertise, announce, blaze, broadcast, declare, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish
affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow
breathe, chirp, drawl, gasp, lip, mouth, murmur, purr, shout, splutter, spout, whisper
clothe, couch, formulate, formulize, phrase, put, word
put into words
4
to give information (as to the authorities) about anotherʼs improper or unlawful activities
fink, grass (on) [British slang], inform, rat (on), sing, snitch, split (on) [British], squeak, squeal, tell (on)
drop a dime (on)
5
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
spill the beans
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