TALKS Synonyms: 241 Similar and Opposite Words

talks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of talks next

plural of talk

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

Relevance

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

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

talks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of talk

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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 talks

Noun

Back in January, Bloomberg reported on talks between Alphabet and Stonepeak to create a joint venture that would include Astound. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 The company is in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of more than $60 billion, the Information has reported. —

Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Democrats are hoping to make the expired subsidies an issue in the midterms, after bipartisan talks to revive them faltered. —

Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Extension talks today differ from the past, Forst said. —

Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 To make money talks less tense, prioritize choices that reflect your true worth. —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 At February's ruling party congress, Kim left the door open to dialogue with the United States, reiterating Pyongyang's earlier calls that Washington drop its demands for the North's denuclearization as a precondition for reviving talks. —

Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026 Eilish is in talks to play the lead character of Esther Greenwood. —

Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026 Focus Features is in talks to acquire the package. —

Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026

Verb

Larry David, who played Hines’s onscreen husband on Curb Your Enthusiasm, no longer talks to her. —

Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 Tim talks protectively about Score. —

Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 Leila covered that war as well and talks to some experts about what lessons can be drawn. —

Leila Fadel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026 Calhoun still occasionally talks to Emt, who took up wheelchair curling in 2013. —

Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026 Music reporter Piet Levy talks to industry experts about that changing landscape. —

Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Tracy Smith talks with Davis and Patterson about their collaboration, and how Davis' childhood ambition to be a writer fueled this latest chapter in her life. —

CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Angelina is another person who talks a lot. —

Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026 In this episode, Mitzi talks to Bret Anthony Johnston about his new story collection, Encounters with Unexpected Animals. —

Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks

Noun

In a series of speeches, the late reverend’s children, civil rights leaders and two presidents of African nations said the best way to honor Jackson’s legacy is to continue his advocacy for universal human rights and economic justice.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
How to generate more revenue — and the wide differences that exist over how to fund the growth — received less attention at the White House meeting full of big-picture speeches about the perils facing college sports.

— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026