palaver
The word “palaver” has 3 syllables: pa-la-ver.
It's pronounced as /pəˈlɑːvər/.
What is synonym and antonym for palaver?
In the thesaurus, “palaver” has 13 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for palaver along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for palaver
- chat
- chatter
- chitchat
- coax
- consult
- consultation
- conversation
- converse
- debate
- deliberation
- discussion
- natter
- talk
Antonyms for palaver
- bug
- cow
- harass
- nag
- pester
- tease
Meanings of palaver
- noun
- A village council meeting.
- Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
- Talk intended to deceive.
- Fuss.
- A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate; a moot.
- Disagreement.
- verb
- To discuss with much talk.
- To flatter.
Example Sentences
- After a long palaver with the council, they finally reached a compromise.
- Let's skip the palaver and get straight to the point.
- The negotiations turned into a tedious palaver that seemed endless.
- His explanation was nothing more than a pointless palaver.
- We wasted hours in palaver when we could have just solved the problem quickly.
On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palaver, such as: bug, chat, chatter, chitchat, coax, consult, consultation.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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