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TALK Synonyms

There are 48 synonyms of the word talk. (exact relations)
There are 39 hypernyms of the word talk. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for TALK

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speak

verb

v

verb

• express in speech

• exchange thoughts; talk with

• use language

• give a speech to

• make a characteristic or natural sound

lecture

noun

n

noun

• a speech that is open to the public

• a lengthy rebuke

• teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

verb

• deliver a lecture or talk

• censure severely or angrily

babble

verb

v

noun

• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

verb

• utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

• to talk foolishly

• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

• divulge confidential information or secrets

blab

verb, noun

v, n

verb

• divulge confidential information or secrets

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

articulate

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

• consisting of segments held together by joints

verb

• provide with a joint

• put into words or an expression

• speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

• unite by forming a joint or joints

• express or state clearly

chat

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• an informal conversation

• birds having a chattering call

• songbirds having a chattering call

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

chatter

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• noisy talk

• the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

• the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

verb

• click repeatedly or uncontrollably

• cut unevenly with a chattering tool

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

• make noise as if chattering away

chitchat

noun

n

noun

• light informal conversation for social occasions

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

communicate

verb

v

verb

• transmit information

• transmit thoughts or feelings

• transfer to another

• join or connect

• be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas

• administer Communion; in church

• receive Communion, in the Catholic church

confer

verb

v

verb

• have a conference in order to talk something over

• present

converse

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• a proposition obtained by conversion

adjective satellite

• of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other

• turned about in order or relation

verb

• carry on a conversation

declaim

verb

v

verb

• recite in elocution

• speak against in an impassioned manner

dialogue

noun

n

noun

• a conversation between two persons

• the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction

• a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people

• a discussion intended to produce an agreement

discuss

verb

v

verb

• to consider or examine in speech or writing

• speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

express

verb, adverb, noun, adjective

v, adv, n, adj

noun

• mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

• rapid transport of goods

adverb

• by express

adjective satellite

• not tacit or implied

• without unnecessary stops

verb

• give expression to

• articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

• serve as a means for expressing something

• indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

• manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)

• obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

• send by rapid transport or special messenger service

gab

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• light informal conversation for social occasions

verb

• talk profusely

gossip

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• light informal conversation for social occasions

• a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

• a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

verb

• wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

jabber

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• rapid and indistinct speech

verb

• talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

mumble

verb

v

noun

• a soft indistinct utterance

verb

• talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

• grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty

natter

verb

v

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

Best Hypernyms For TALK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for talk, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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