TALKED Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

talked

verb

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 The voters who crowded into community halls, courthouses and a university lecture hall talked openly about Newsom’s presidential ambitions, even as Democrats try to keep the focus on November’s midterm elections. — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Trump talked to Warsh repeatedly, a report publicly backed by several of his aides. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Backstage, Hargitay talked further about Steinem and what her win meant to women. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The Athletic talked with Torre on Thursday evening about the league’s resolution, the reactions to his reporting and what’s next. — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 What annoyed me the most, though, was the way the meditation teachers talked, which tended toward New Age–isms in passive voice. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Arriving deputies talked with the victim’s adult son and learned several people were inside the home, which is a block southeast of South Watt Avenue and Kiefer Boulevard. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Steinem, who struggled with stage fright most of her life, talked with women at gigantic conferences and in intimate kaffeeklatsches. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026

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Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
We’re also lectured early on that Cole is a chess master, but his alleged intelligence never pays off.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lectured

Verb

At one of the first promotional events, Bullock briefly chatted about her time on the Miss Congeniality franchise.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Newsom, who chatted with lawmakers at the Capitol on Monday in what will be his last regular legislative session as governor, praised Lowenthal and the bill.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chatted

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The prevalence of starwashing does not mean that all extraterrestrial endeavors should be scorned, said The Cool Down.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Iliman Ndiaye, another City debutant, showed flashes of promise, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made a couple of big saves when needed (the less said about the moment the Italian nearly let the ball go under his foot and over the goal-line, the better).

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of said

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Speaking with journalists Friday, presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to confirm reports that Kushner and Witkoff would visit Moscow, saying only that the media would be informed if such a meeting took place.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Her mother was mentally ill, and her struggles, particularly after Steinem’s parents broke up, informed her early understanding on women’s rights.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Though the official line was that the star had a flu, many gossiped that the hospitalization was due to substance abuse.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of gossiped

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Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
For a moment, two referees from the Falcons’ seventh training camp practice looked at each other, conversed and truly didn’t know what to rule.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversed

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The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
As an aside, imagine the outcry there would be from Leclerc fans if Ferrari had told him to back up Hamilton.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of told

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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.

— Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.

— Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025