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

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1. discoursenoun

   Verbal exchange, conversation.

   Synonyms:
   conversation, discussion, debate, converse, talk

2. discoursenoun

   To write or speak formally and at length.

   Synonyms:
   communication, expression

3. discoursenoun

   To debate.

   Synonyms:
   treatise, lecture, study, dissertation

4. discoursenoun

   Any rational expression, reason.

   Synonyms:
   rationcination

English Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

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.

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

Matched Categories

1. • Address
   • Church
   • Language Unit
   • Talk

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. discoursenoun

   Synonyms:
   [rare.] reason, reasoning faculty

2. discoursenoun

   Synonyms:
   dissertation, treatise, disquisition, homily, sermon

3. discoursenoun

   Synonyms:
   conversation, talk, oral communication, verbal intercourse

4. discourseverb

   Synonyms:
   speak, expatiate, hold forth, deliver a discourse

5. discourseverb

   Synonyms:
   talk, converse, parley, confer, advise, hold a conversation, hold a parley or conference, talk together

6. discourseverb

   Synonyms:
   utter, emit, give forth

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. discoursenoun

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

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "discourse":

   speech, speeches, rhetoric, discourses, discours, al-khattab, debate, address

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1. David Horowitz:

   If she were a white racist rather than an anti-white racist, she would never be hired. Professors are supposed to be experts in some scholarly field, and professionals in their classroom discourse. They don't have a license to indoctrinate students in their prejudices -- whether those prejudices are right or left.

2. Stephane Dujarric:

   The Durban process is critical in fighting this scourge. However, whoever uses this process – or any other platform – for anti-Semitic diatribes, anti-Muslim discourse, hateful speech and baseless assertions, only denigrates our essential fight against racism.

3. Samuel Johnson:

   Be not too hasty to trust or admire the teachers of morality they discourse like angels, but they live like men.

4. Jacksonville Public Library:

   Unfortunately, the discourse from some in the community did not remain civil and reportedly included threats of physical violence. We had to make a very tough call, our cancellation of the Pride Prom does not mean that we agree with -- or are bowing to pressure from -- those who protested the event.

5. Congressman Andy Harris:

   Today's aggression by protesters who disagree with my position on the legalization of recreational marijuana demonstrates the problem with political discourse today, we all must agree to have a civilized debate when disagreement occurs. My parents fled communist Eastern Europe where people with different political opinions were harassed and punished, and it has no place in America.

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