Synonyms of talks

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noun

plural of talk

1

as in speeches

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience

the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speeches
• lectures
• sermons
• addresses
• declamations
• orations
• presentations
• harangues
• monologues
• perorations
• tributes
• rants
• tirades
• eulogies
• diatribes
• panegyrics
• soliloquies
• keynote addresses
• salutatories
• homilies
• pitches
• spiels

2

as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussions
• consultations
• debates
• consults
• conversations
• conferences
• dialogues
• meetings
• deliberations
• argumentations
• arguments
• parleys
• confabs
• colloquies
• confabulations
• palavers
• seminars
• counsel
• chats
• negotiations
• consultancies
• councils
• forums
• give-and-takes
• symposia
• back-and-forths
• roundtables
• chat rooms
• discourses
• argy-bargies
• bull sessions
• skull sessions
• talkathons
• raps
• disquisitions
• words
• pourparlers

3

as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chats
• chatter
• small talk
• table talk
• debates
• gossip
• dialogues
• gab
• gabfests
• chitchats
• conferences
• natters
• schmoozes
• jaws
• confabs
• tête-à-têtes
• discourses
• raps
• chin music
• confabulations
• palavers
• patter
• cackle
• causeries
• jangle
• symposia
• exchanges
• chin-wag
• parleys
• backchat
• happy talk
• colloquies
• yaps
• yaks
• yammers
• cross talk
• give-and-takes

talks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of talk

1

as in speaks

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject

the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speaks
• lectures
• discourses
• holds forth
• declaims
• expatiates
• harangues
• orates
• takes the floor
• descants
• soliloquizes
• sermonizes
• pontificates
• expounds
• recites
• mouths
• disserts
• spouts
• filibusters

2

as in converses

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chats
• converses
• discusses
• rattles
• chatters
• visits
• schmoozes
• babbles
• prattles
• prates
• natters
• blabs
• jabbers
• talks a blue streak
• raps
• cackles
• gabbles
• gabs
• jaws
• gases
• blows smoke
• gossips
• runs on
• kibitzes
• patters
• twitters
• palavers
• chaffers
• chins
• shoots the breeze
• chews the fat
• tattles
• yammers
• expatiates
• yaps
• descants
• yaks

3

as in says

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

• says
• tells
• speaks
• utters
• discusses
• shares
• states
• verbalizes
• announces
• articulates
• gives
• vocalizes
• brings out
• puts
• enunciates
• passes
• shouts
• posts
• publishes
• looks
• voices
• whispers
• puts into words
• sounds
• proclaims
• declares
• affirms
• blurts
• broadcasts
• advertises
• asserts
• airs
• remarks
• publicizes
• words
• ventilates
• murmurs
• alleges
• comments
• blabbers
• gets off
• mouths
• lips
• promulgates
• chirps
• breathes
• gasps
• avows
• drawls
• vents
• phrases
• shoots
• clothes
• formulates
• purrs
• spouts
• blazes
• avers
• snarls
• bolts
• avouches
• rips (out)
• pipes up (with)
• splutters
• formulizes
• couches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• stifles

4

as in informs

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

• informs
• sings
• tells (on)
• betrays
• squeaks
• squeals
• splits (on)
• grasses (on)
• rats (on)
• snitches
• finks
• drops a dime (on)
• sells (out)
• turns in
• tips (off)
• blabs
• crosses
• gives away
• tattles
• two-times
• double-crosses
• backstabs

5

as in gossips

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

• gossips
• tells
• reveals
• dishes
• blabs
• tattles
• wags
• reports
• hints
• confides
• divulges
• spills the beans
• suggests
• rumors
• circulates
• implies
• discloses
• informs
• tips (off)
• babbles
• intimates
• spills
• squeals
• blabbers
• insinuates
• lets on
• noises (about or abroad)
• bandies (about)
• snitches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shuts up
• clams up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of talks

Noun

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following talks in Beijing, China, May 20, 2026, in a pool photograph distributed by the Russian state news agency Sputnik. —CBS News, 20 May 2026

With many issues in the contest between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality TV vet Spencer Pratt impacting the entertainment industry, Deadline talks with the contenders to hear their visions for the city. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026

Pakistan hosted the only round of peace talks last month and has been conveying messages between the sides. —Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026

At the same time, Anthropic's enterprise business has led it to experience massive growth in recent months, and reportedly is in talks with investors for a new funding round that would value the company at $900 billion, greater than that of OpenAI's latest valuation. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 20 May 2026

Impact of Iran War and Spirit Airline’s closure The rising costs of fuel comes as America and Iran face an impasse as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled. —Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026

The San Francisco company had reportedly been in talks to fundraise at a valuation of $50 billion before SpaceX swooped in. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 May 2026

If trade talks with the Eagles for Brown fall through, then perhaps the Patriots could revisit Diggs. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026

Meanwhile, European governments are assessing the merits of opening talks with Putin. —Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

Verb

Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions. —Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

Our correspondent talks to him. —Greg Dixon, NPR, 14 May 2026

In the below interview, Levy talks her approach to adapting the hit novels, hints at what to expect in season two, discusses major musical moments and more. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026

Hegseth talks to lawmakers about the Iran war. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 May 2026

Our columnist talks with Almodóvar, uncensored. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

In this episode, host Aislyn Greene talks with Matt Kirouac, a writer who fell in love with Albuquerque several years ago during Balloon Fiesta and has returned many times since. —AFAR Media, 11 May 2026

Now, Chris Smith talks to the $91 million coach on the other side of the Ole Miss controversy, about money, fame, and yoga. —Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026

Settlement talks Sixteen lawyers crammed the tables next to Judge Bredar in the largest federal courtroom in Baltimore for the pre-trial hearing. —Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 5 May 2026