TALKS Synonyms: 241 Similar and Opposite Words

talks 1 of 2

noun

plural of talk

as in speeches

a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience the noted author's talk on the state of the modern novel

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as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue what good will all this talk do when we need to take action now?

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as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village

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talks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of talk

as in speaks

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety

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as in converses

to engage in casual or rambling conversation talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car

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as in says

to express (a thought or emotion) in words you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking

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as in informs

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley

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as in gossips

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own

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Recent Examples of talks

Noun

Trump has since tried to find an off-ramp to the war in Iran, but Israel’s actions made such peace deal talks thorny. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 CineGouna Emerge in turn is a strand of El Gouna’s CineGouna industry program alongside the Forum talks lineup, Funding project showcase, Market and new Series focus. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 By then, the fighting in Iran had ended and ceasefire talks were underway. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 Around 40% of the building will be accessible without a ticket, with an amphitheater-like atrium designed for talks and performances, a bookshop, a children's art space, and Extra Large, a café with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Seine. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Reports that OpenAI is in early talks to buy Trail of Bits hurt the cyber sector. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Trade negotiations between the United States and Mexico have reached an impasse after months of talks between officials about a deal to reduce duties on critical imports from beyond the southern border. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 That opposition led to the talks ultimately falling apart, some of the people said. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 What’s more, two groups that fought alongside the government – Eritrea and the Fano militia from the neighboring Amhara region – bristled at being excluded from peace talks. — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

In his weekly short meetings with the media, Dobbins still talks fast, brings energy, says something funny. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Correspondent Faith Salie talks with #1 draft pick Kelsie Whitmore; catcher Maggie Foxx; commissioner Justine Siegal; and CEO Keith Stein about what the new league means for women and sports. — David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The high-concept mission statement talks loftily of the Spice Route, yet, frankly, still feels underbaked. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Jack Wolf Westwood Lincoln Riley talks a big game about excelling in the Big Ten, but in losing badly to Oregon and its backup quarterback, USC probably couldn’t win the Pac-12 this year. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 An agent that confidently approves the wrong payment, escalates an unstable interaction or quietly talks a user into a bad decision belongs in a different category. — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 In his podcast, Charles talks to his teammates and Coach Mellow about the difference he's made in their lives. — Janet W. Lee, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Below, Jacklin talks to Vogue about the process of making The Gem, her childhood music taste, tour outfits, love, and more. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 The White House also arranged for an elaborate military review that the leaders and their spouses observed before the Oval Office talks. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks

Noun

Last month, the Economist used Pangram to analyze parliamentary speeches, finding that 10% of the words spoken in the British Parliament were drafted with AI.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Trump, at this point, was not the rebel candidate who first showed up in Youngstown 10 years ago, with rally speeches about the threat of mass Muslim immigration.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of speeches

Noun

According to people familiar with discussions about the policy, Bennett’s prior objections were a message intended for his domestic political constituency.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Typically, when someone wants to donate large sums to a nonprofit, weeks or months of discussions ensue.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

Check out THR‘s Screen Talks coverage from this year’s London Film Festival and chats with Andrew Scott, John Malkovich, Javier Bardem, Naomi Ackie, Ava DuVernay, Cynthia Erivo, Sofia Coppola and Danny Boyle.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
But those friendships don’t stop mattering when the school day ends, especially when group chats and social media keep everyone connected.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of chats

Verb

Great Again message that, in particular, speaks to the deindustrialization experienced by the Rust Belt states, including Ohio.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The exchange speaks to a broader shift in how craft is continuing to be understood, not as a static inheritance but as a living body of knowledge, continually shaped by those who practice it.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speaks

Verb

Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.

— Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025

Definition of converses

Verb

Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Changes in the adolescent brain make teenagers increasingly attentive to their social worlds, says Wayne State University psychology professor Hannah Schacter.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of says

Verb

In addition to scaring the bejesus out of Hamlet and demanding blood, the ghost informs the audience exactly how the murder occurred.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
The facility lacks a verifiable method that informs food employees of their responsibility to report their health status in regards to illnesses that can spread through food.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026