TALKED Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

talked

verb

Definition of talked next

past tense of talk

as in spoke

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety

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as in chatted

to engage in casual or rambling conversation talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car

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as in said

to express (a thought or emotion) in words you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking

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as in informed

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley

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as in gossiped

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own

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Recent Examples of talked Maisey, played by the phenomenal Lark White, is Black, and her shy adoptive father, Wayne (Ben Beckley), has never talked to her about her birth parents or even about race. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026 At many such events in the past, people seated near me have talked throughout the concert. —

Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 19 May 2026 Locklear and Sambora were one of Hollywood’s most talked-about couples in the '90s. —

Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Astrology expert Tracy Higgs talked to The Irish Star about Melania’s possible reaction to Camilla replacing the brooch. —

Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026 However, The Wall Street Journal talked to sources who said the person was employed by a contractor and died after a fall. —

Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026 Machado-Graner and de Givry talked to THR about Goodbye Cruel World, its inspirations and how the film is a throwback to another period in cinema history. —

Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 Then, Gilgeous-Alexander’s coaches talked to him about not becoming easily triggered. —

Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 But prosecutors allege that Mejer had, months earlier, talked to deputies about her son riding the electric motorcycle. —

Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked

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The Fatale star, 51, recently chatted with PEOPLE about her lobbying efforts for the California Bill AB 1901, which calls for more transparency in diaper ingredients.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Flow Space chatted with a dermatologist and a trichologist about how to fix common summer hair and scalp issues.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026