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

Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks on a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. — Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 The talks could lead to decade-long energy partnerships, giving Moscow an opportunity to extend its influence in Africa as China and Western countries pursue nuclear deals of their own. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The talks centered on Scotland as a location and partner for Indian film and TV, covering production and co-production as well as talent development and cultural exchange. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Earlier this week, Vance sent a letter via Qatari mediators to Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, proposing a framework for talks. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Since then, talks have continued in Illinois, keeping the door open for Arlington Heights. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Dinorah Figuera, who has been leading the opposition bloc’s negotiations with the government, said Machado’s return was a result of Maduro’s ouster and the ongoing reconciliation talks. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Israel and Hamas had been holding secret talks for more than a year, Palestinian mediator Sufian Abu Zaida said. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, a faction of the Venezuelan opposition and Rodríguez's government held another round of talks this month focused on reforms to the country's Supreme Court and electoral authorities ahead of eventual elections, Reuters reported. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Verb

When Barton talks to officials in competitive districts, her message is simple. — Miles Parks, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 Previous ceasefire talks either failed or the truces quickly fell apart. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 No one talks, and then Victor accuses Tomica (surprise) and says that people who lie are more prone to messing names up. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 European commissioners and Canadian Cabinet ministers will hold sector-specific meetings, beginning with a business forum Thursday before formal leaders’ talks Friday. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 New parties to talks Reversing a previous Russian position, top Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Sunday that Russia now favors European involvement in future Ukraine peace talks. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026 Moore still talks to Petersen somewhat regularly, such as during the offseason and before the Apple Cup game against Washington earlier this season — Moore’s Cougars lost 24-10. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Grappling with the potential of seeing Holmes in prison but not being able to film or record the conversation in any way, Fielder talks it through with Seyfried. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks

Noun

O’Brien and his wife, Kathy, took a tour with a small group of people, watched a video and heard some speeches.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Of 13 pieces of Mack’s official correspondence Pangram analyzed, 10 were flagged majority written by AI, including multiple letters and speeches.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of speeches

Noun

Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
Sotheby’s announced Thursday that the works, recently designated French national treasures, had been withdrawn following discussions between the Schlumberger family and the city of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne’s hometown.

— Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

The reason the genre keeps dominating Netflix’s top 10, the podcast charts and late-night group chats has less to do with morbid curiosity than with a very old human instinct, researchers say.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Siblings have group chats too, and children are infinitely more perceptive than adults tend to give them credit for.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of chats

Verb

Cook County Commissioner and 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Donna Miller speaks in Oak Lawn on June 27, 2025.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Deep Ellum shooting victim speaks from hospital bed One of those wounded was Emmerson Franklin, who was shot in the hip.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of speaks

Verb

Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.

— Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025

Definition of converses

Verb

Cleveland Clinic says some early research is encouraging, but black garlic isn’t medicine and shouldn’t replace any treatment your doctor recommends.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
OpenAI says Pando has reduced median Git push latency by nearly 80 percent.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of says

Verb

Parks and Recreation Director Carl Williams noted that observing the physical impact of the king tides firsthand informs smarter municipal design.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026