Antonyms for discourse
ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs; dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrsdis·course

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1. discoursenoun

   To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

   Synonyms:
   talk, conversation, discussion, debate, converse

2. discoursenoun

   To write or speak formally and at length.

   Synonyms:
   communication, expression

3. discoursenoun

   To debate.

   Synonyms:
   lecture, dissertation, study, treatise

4. discoursenoun

   Any rational expression, reason.

   Synonyms:
   rationcination

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1. discourse

   Conversation (Latin con, with) is, etymologically, an interchange of ideas with some other person or persons. Talk may be wholly one-sided. Many brilliant talkers have been incapable of conversation. There may be intercourse without conversation, as by looks, signs, etc.; communion is of hearts, with or without words; communication is often by writing, and may be uninvited and unreciprocated. Talk may denote the mere utterance of words with little thought; thus, we say idle talk, empty talk, rather than idle or empty conversation. Discourse is now applied chiefly to public addresses. A conference is more formal than a conversation. Dialog denotes ordinarily an artificial or imaginary conversation, generally of two persons, but sometimes of more. A colloquy is indefinite as to number, and generally somewhat informal. Compare BEHAVIOR.

   Synonyms:
   chat, colloquy, communication, communion, confabulation, conference, conversation, converse, dialogue, intercourse, parley, talk

   Preposition:
   Conversation with friends; between or among the guests; about a matter.

Matched Categories

1. • Address
   • Church
   • Language Unit
   • Talk

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discoursenoun

   extended verbal expression in speech or writing

   Synonyms:
   discussion, sermon, treatment, preaching

2. sermon, discourse, preachingnoun

   an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

   Synonyms:
   discussion, sermon, treatment, preaching

3. discussion, treatment, discourseverb

   an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

   "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"

   Synonyms:
   sermon, handling, discussion, word, give-and-take, treatment, preaching, intervention

4. discourse, talk about, discussverb

   to consider or examine in speech or writing

   "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"

   Synonyms:
   talk over, converse, talk of, hash out, hold forth, dissertate, discuss, talk about

5. converse, discourseverb

   carry on a conversation

   Synonyms:
   discuss, talk about, converse, dissertate, hold forth

6. hold forth, discourse, dissertateverb

   talk at length and formally about a topic

   "The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England"

   Synonyms:
   discuss, talk about, converse, dissertate, hold forth

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1. discoursenoun

   Synonyms:
   dissertation, address, disquisition, oration, harangue, speech

How to use discourse in a sentence?

1. George Steiner:

   The violent illiteracies of the graffiti, the clenched silence of the adolescent, the nonsense cries from the stage-happening, are resolutely strategic. The insurgent and the freak-out have broken off discourse with a cultural system which they despise as a cruel, antiquated fraud. They will not bandy words with it. Accept, even momentarily, the conventions of literate linguistic exchange, and you are caught in the net of the old values, of the grammars that can condescend or enslave.

2. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   There has to be uncomfortable element in the discourse of anything to change.

3. Ibrahim Kalin:

   We have seen many times Islamophobic discourse against Islam and Muslims turning into a perverse and murderous ideology. The world must raise its voice against such discourse and must say stop to Islamophobic fascist terrorism.

4. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   for years the youths of america keep telling me this:-I'm bored! when I ask them why, they have no answer. my concern goes deeper-I ask, how can your life be so empty in a land of plenty? that's when I begin to share my reggae education with them. its good to see them develop a sense of purpose after that discourse.

5. Alejandro Ramirez:

   He is undermining confidence with these accusations and with this very aggressive discourse against the private sector, confidence is what generates investment.

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