talk
The word “talk” has 1 syllable: talk.
It's pronounced as /tɔːk/.
What is synonym and antonym for talk?
In the thesaurus, “talk” has 44 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for talk along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for talk
- argue
- argument
- chat
- chatter
- communicate
- confer
- conference
- consult
- consultation
- contact
- conversation
- converse
- debate
- deliberation
- describe
- dialogue
- discuss
- discussion
- exchange
- express
- gossip
- huddle
- inform
- interact
- interview
- lecture
- meeting
- negotiate
- negotiation
- pitch
- reach out
- report
- reveal
- rumor
- say
- seminar
- share
- sing
- speak
- speech
- symposium
- tell
- utter
- visit
Antonyms for talk
- be quiet
- conceal
- cover
- listen
- quiet
- shut up
- silence
- suppress
Meanings of talk
- verb
- To communicate, usually by means of speech.
- To discuss; to talk about.
- To speak (a certain language).
- (chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.
- To confess, especially implicating others.
- To criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself.
- To gossip; to create scandal.
- (chiefly used in progressive tenses) To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner.
- noun
- A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
- A lecture.
- Gossip; rumour.
- (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
- (preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular:.
- (not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims.
- (usually plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.
Example Sentences
- She loves to talk about her travels around the world.
- Let's talk about the plans for the upcoming event.
- They had a long talk about their future together.
- The teacher asked the students to talk about their favorite books.
- He gave a motivational talk to inspire the team.
On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to talk, such as: argue, argument, be quiet, chat, chatter, communicate, conceal.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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