1
as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of talked
Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.
—
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
His family never really talked to any of us.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
His bandmates and a studio engineer eventually talked Lightfoot into trying it out.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Back in 2023, Smith talked to The Sunday Times about finally feeling good in their skin after struggling with their weight while in the public eye.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Ottavino, who pitched for the Rockies from 2012-18, talked with Dick Monfort about the job, a major league source confirmed.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Lechner and his collaborators have talked to kids and their families after screenings of the film and received much positive feedback.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The two talked later in the game near the benches.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Metallica talked openly about potentially performing at the Sphere.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
His family never really talked to any of us.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
His bandmates and a studio engineer eventually talked Lightfoot into trying it out.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Back in 2023, Smith talked to The Sunday Times about finally feeling good in their skin after struggling with their weight while in the public eye.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Ottavino, who pitched for the Rockies from 2012-18, talked with Dick Monfort about the job, a major league source confirmed.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Lechner and his collaborators have talked to kids and their families after screenings of the film and received much positive feedback.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The two talked later in the game near the benches.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Metallica talked openly about potentially performing at the Sphere.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked
Verb
-
Some teenage girls in matching hoodies chatted near the baggage claim carousel, and a group in traditional Orthodox Jewish garb congregated on the curb outside terminal 3.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Older students chatted with friends, while younger ones focused on pedaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
For example, Smith said, in a major city during a holiday weekend, Prepared’s technology helped reduce the number of emergency calls operators had to handle by by 33% because AI was able to deal with non-critical calls like noise complaints.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The Public Health Agency of Canada said it was informed of the loss by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) after more than 12 months of continuous measles transmission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
-
If the new ad pact works, audiences would come to view T-Mobile as helping to support the CNN reports that keep them informed, says Griggs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Researchers found that both same-gender and different-gender couples gossiped for about 38 minutes a day individually and 29 minutes a day together.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
-
Augusta was a devout Christian who often lectured the Bible to her sons and blamed alcohol and women for the evils of the world, per the outlet.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The 18-year-old, who is a University of Miami golf commit, filmed the session as the pair played best ball and conversed about life, politics and sports.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Akkasca returned to the vehicle, took a video documenting the car’s lack of damage, conversed with Hertz employees and managers about it, and was told the app would talk directly to him – which was untrue, reported Carscoops.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Talked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share