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 Ars previously talked with one US robotics distributor that has pivoted from importing China’s humanoid robots to opening a US manufacturing facility for robots. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 In May of that year, Walzer and I sat in their kitchen and talked amid boxes waiting to be unpacked and paintings waiting to be hung. — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Padilla also talked briefly with Giselle Garcia of the immigrants’ rights group NorCal Resist, which, along with Padilla’s office, has been monitoring ICE activity across the region and conditions at holding centers, including Sacramento’s. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Officers talked with Lussier soon after and unsuccessfully searched for Foss. — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Schottenheimer talked during the week about Spann-Ford being ready for more opportunities in the pass game, and that resulted in four receptions for 35 yards. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Jeonghan says that with several members away on military service, those who remained talked with the company about how to keep bringing Carats new music. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 The night before our spaghetti dinner, Caleb sat me down by the cabin’s large, whirling fireplace and talked to me about meatballs for two hours. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 In a follow-up phone interview, Collins talked further about the toll taken. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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Earhart lectured at the school before embarking on her final flight.

— News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of lectured

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Billboard chatted with October’s Hip-Hop Up & Comer, Noodah 05, about the origins of his name, why old-school R&B always has him in a chokehold, his desire to emulate André 3000, and his aspirations to become the new-age Thanos of rap.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Authorities say Green has chatted with hundreds of young girls online.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of chatted

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Brennan said his letter was based on direction offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Slide 1 of 15 The entries included license plate numbers, descriptions of vehicles and descriptions of law enforcement personnel Willie Herndon believed were following him, the complaint said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of said

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Sorrells said that his opponent’s assessment is Ill-informed.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Defense Department personnel may not make any financial transaction informed by nonpublic information, regardless of whether that information is classified or unclassified, Hegseth wrote.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of informed

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The two friends also gossiped about the buzz surrounding their friendship, Shawkat previously told The New Yorker.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 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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Essential California checked out the trials, tested airport counters, walked through the terminal’s new gates and conversed with excited passengers looking forward to their next flight out of Burbank.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of conversed

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Estefanía Mondragón, executive director of PODER of Idaho told the crowd to expect at least 12 more immigration bills in next year’s legislative session.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Weeks before the shootdown, the spies allegedly reported on the naval airbase in Key West and were told to transmit Brothers to the Rescue flight data back to the Cuban authorities.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 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