TALKS Synonyms: 241 Similar and Opposite Words

talks 1 of 2

noun

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

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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?

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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

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talks

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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

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as in converses

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 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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of talks

Noun

The talks, conducted in coordination with the US, lasted into the early hours of this morning, the source said, as the US was striking Iran. —

Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 11 June 2026 Newly promoted Bolton Wanderers are currently in talks to sign the versatile 22-year-old, with other Championship clubs also interested. —

Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026 And although Democrats went back and forth with the White House and congressional Republicans over a possible compromise, the talks eventually broke down, leading the GOP to pursue an alternate path forward. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 June 2026 Islamabad hosted in-person peace talks in April, shortly after the fragile cease-fire was announced. —

Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 June 2026 There will be talks and demonstrations from growers, music and food (no tossing the plants any scraps, please) raffles and the sale of growing accessories. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 New York, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Connecticut and Tennessee are among the several states in talks to join, a source familiar with the situation tells The Hollywood Reporter. —

Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 There were also more than 80 free public events, from talks and workshops to book signings and parties. —

George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026 The small Nordic country had applied to join the EU in 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis, before suspending membership talks four years later. —

Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 June 2026

Verb

Dener Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton talks with quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham #8 and Bo Nix #10 in the first half during the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field At Mile High on August 18, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. —

Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 June 2026 Enterprise ambition has shifted from AI that talks to AI that acts, but the reality has been sobering. —

Praveen Satyanarayana, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 In the below interview, Harris talks her process of translating Fortune’s debut novel to the small screen in terms of music selection, perspective of storytelling and more. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 June 2026 But nobody talks enough about the strange wonder of changing — both together and separately — inside a strong commitment with enough give to expand to wherever life takes you. —

Stephanie MacK, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Hischier-Devils talks Nico Hischier’s agent, Allain Roy, met with New Jersey Devils GM Sunny Mehta at the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo. —

Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026 There are mixed messages on US-Iran talks to end the war. —

Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 The question is how long all these buffers can last relative to the pace of ceasefire talks. —

Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 First, Ali talks to G, who confirms that the club is owned by Alamo and that Alamo is there only after Ali presses his gun to his private parts. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks

Noun

Their speeches focused on the people standing beside them, the women who came before them, and the next generation watching from the audience.

— Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There will also be an invite-only grand opening ceremony on June 18 with performances and speeches.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 June 2026