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

Hours after the first day of talks ended on Tuesday, Russian drones killed a woman and injured a 6-year-old girl and 18-month-old toddler in the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia, officials said. —Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026

Araghchi said the talks yielded a general agreement on guiding principles. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026

Both sides said a new round of talks is set to take place. —Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Multiple sources, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect their positions, confirmed that talks are ongoing as Liverpool attempt to convince Abe to stay. —James Pearce, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

It has since been revised following talks with both camps. —Tiago Ventura, Time, 18 Feb. 2026

Aside from a prisoner exchange, little, if any, progress was made in the talks. —Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026

In celebration of the new campaign, Langley talks dressing for the stage and her enviable belt collection. —Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026

There’s also a Forbes report that legal AI startup Harvey is in talks to raise $200 million at an $11 billion valuation, while Bloomberg says Anthropic is nearing a $20 billion funding round that could close by next week. —John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026

Verb

Jesse talks us through the tips and tricks of how to make golden, chewy bagels from the comfort of your own kitchen. —Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026

As is her nature, Hudson talks openly and honestly about how being a mother has intertwined with her career. —Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026

In this episode, Mitzi talks to David Guterson about his new novel, Evelyn in Transit. —Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026

Peterson, 63, is a former attorney and a small business owner and talks a more moderate game, notwithstanding some progressive positions. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026

Tom Llamas talks to Ruohonen about his long journey to Cortina. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026

Smith still talks to Sol, but the bot is more integrated into his everyday life. —Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026

And no one talks much about that. —Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026

Kennedy, who is in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and heroin, talks frequently about his own struggles with substance use. —Lev Facher, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026