Synonyms for communication
kəˌmyu nɪˈkeɪ ʃəncom·mu·ni·ca·tion

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.2 / 11 votes

1. communication

   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, communion, confabulation, conference, conversation, converse, dialogue, discourse, intercourse, parley, talk

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. communication, communicatingnoun

   the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

   "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

   Synonyms:
   communicating

2. communicationnoun

   something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

   Synonyms:
   communicating

3. communicationnoun

   a connection allowing access between persons or places

   "how many lines of communication can there be among four people?"; "a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms"

   Synonyms:
   communicating

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Connection

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. talk

   to speak to someone

   " go talk to him"

   Submitted by anonymous on November 24, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. communicationnoun

   Synonyms:
   imparting, giving

2. communicationnoun

   Synonyms:
   intercourse, conversation, conference, commerce

3. communicationnoun

   Synonyms:
   connection (by a passage)

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "communication":

   communications, communicating, submission, disclosure, comunicación, communicate, transmitted, announcement, communicative, telecommunications, contact, liaison, contacts, ανακοίνωση, notification, communiqué, statement, complaint, notice, telecommunication, comunicação, mitteilung, reporting, επικοινωνία, outreach, submissions, disclosures, message, letter, transmission, kommunikation, dissemination, paper, comunicaciones, signage

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How to use communication in a sentence?

1. New Yorkers:

   Related : New language discovered in northern Australia The claim – which Frenkel later acknowledged was little more than a theory - was quickly attacked by other communication experts in Australia. University of Queensland linguistics expert Rob Pensalfini told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that the theory was an example of cultural cringe and was absolute rubbish. They say New Yorkers have nasal voices because they have to cut through the noise of the traffic, New Yorkers told the ABC. The original one for Australia was we speak in a slurred and closed-lip way to keep the flies out of their mouths.

2. Chris Sununu:

   Their communication is just terrible, and from a leadership perspective, communication is everything. Communication builds public confidence and builds transparency.

3. Matt Bomer:

   A lot of the themes of this are very much about expression and communication and taking stigmas and judgment and shame off of sexuality and what turns you on.

4. William E. Channing:

   It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in the reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.

5. John Oliver:

   We will work diligently with all survivors, creditors and ministries to maintain open communication while we work toward our goal of a settlement and a restructuring plan that includes a comprehensive resolution for those suffering survivors.