Synonyms for conversation
ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃəncon·ver·sa·tion

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1. conversation

   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, converse, dialogue, discourse, intercourse, parley, talk

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

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1. conversation

   Synonyms:
   converse, dialogue, talk, conference, colloquy, confabulation, chat

   Antonyms:
   speech, oration, harangue, babel, jabber, babble, prattle, dribble, mutter, soliloquy, apostrophe, monologue, interpellation, interruption, silence, taciturnity

Princeton's WordNet

1. conversationnoun

   the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

Matched Categories

1. • Speech

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1. discussion

   to talk about

   Submitted by acronimous on January 19, 2014  

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1. conversationnoun

   Synonyms:
   converse, talk, colloquy, parley, conference, dialogue, chat, CONFABULATION, familiar discourse

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1. conversationnoun

   Synonyms:
   converse, colloquy, parlance, parley, interlocution, chat, causerie, conference, confabulation, interview

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1. List of paraphrases for "conversation":

   chat, talk, discussion, conversations, talking, dialogue

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1. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson:

   It's absurd that we're even having this conversation about Congress's inability to fund Homeland Security in these challenging times.

2. Ari Wilkenfeld:

   It does seem unseemly for Standards and Practices to make more than a gentle suggestion... to defend a principal such as Tom Brokaw. linda Vester is glad that the conversation about sexual harassment issues is continuing and Linda Vester will have much more to say very soon.

3. Development Nick Pickles:

   People want to be part of the conversation on what sources are credible to give people more context, we're excited about it.

4. Adam Schiff:

   I think for the senators, and Im just not talking about the four that have been so much the focus of attention, for every senator, Democrat and Republican, I dont know how you can explain that you wanted a search for the truth in this trial and say you dont want to hear from a witness who had a direct conversation about the central allegation in the articles of impeachment.

5. State John Kerry:

   Let me just be crystal clear, because I am the person who approved this, I personally signed off on it, I had zero conversation with anyone in the administration about the Trans Pacific partnership relative to this decision.

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