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 $10,000 is for a retainer for legal representation, North said, and she’s already talked to a lawyer about their concerns. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Phillips-Fein recently talked to CNN about how those ideals have eroded in recent years and why some working- class and poor people embrace the belief that extreme inequality is good for America. — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Espada talked with the umpires for a bit before play resumed. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Security expanded on the Charlotte light rail Nearly every passenger who talked to the Observer noted a strong security presence, with longtime riders saying security especially picked up in the last year. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 Hafley has talked extensively about his refusal to overwhelm rookies, something that explains his unwillingness to cross-train Proctor. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 The two have talked since the release of their apps and agree their projects offer different experiences to different users. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Finally, Van Lith talked himself out of the shakes and settled down. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Nagata recently talked with STAT about his campaign to bring greater visibility to the needs of boys and men with muscle dysmorphia. — Ashleigh N. Deluca, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026

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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
None of that made it into the discussion before Wilder lectured the girls about how to think.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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During an exclusive visit to the homes each team transformed, PEOPLE sat down with the two groups and chatted about what viewers can expect to see on Totally ‘90s House.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
As Boyd chatted with Miller near the Cubs dugout for further explanation, Counsell, who turned 56 on Friday, got tossed for the fifth time this year, tying his most ejections in a single season during his 12-year managerial career.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of chatted

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Members also flagged strong anticipation from North American press and said a Netflix awards team is preparing a campaign for the film that extends to a best picture push.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Barnard said studies have shown that Pacific storms generate about 30% more wave energy during an El Niño year compared to a year without the climate cycle.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of said

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Executions are carried out in secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning of their hanging.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
That’s in addition to the earlier dismantling of USAID (which trained social mobilizers for surveillance and active case finding) and the withdrawal from the WHO (whose technical expertise informed laboratory strengthening and data systems).

— Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of informed

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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 catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 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