100 Other Words for “Conversation”

100 Other Words for

No. Term Definition
1. Address Formal speech to an audience.
2. Airing Open discussion of issues.
3. Argument Dispute expressed in words.
4. Audience Q&A Questions and answers with listeners.
5. Back-and-forth Alternating remarks between people.
6. Banter Playful, teasing talk.
7. Barter Negotiation over exchange terms.
8. Beard-stroking Thoughtful, speculative talk.
9. Brainstorm Group idea-generating talk.
10. Bull session Informal, often aimless talk.
11. Caucus Private meeting for discussion.
12. Chat Casual, friendly talk.
13. Chinwag Long, informal talk.
14. Chitchat Light, trivial talk.
15. Colloquy Formal or serious dialogue.
16. Confab Informal meeting to talk.
17. Confabulation Casual talk; also invented recollection.
18. Confession Admission spoken to someone.
19. Confidential talk Private, secretive discussion.
20. Consultation Seeking advice through talk.
21. Council Advisory meeting for deliberation.
22. Counsel Advice given in speech.
23. Debate Structured argument on a topic.
24. Deliberation Careful discussion before deciding.
25. Dialogue Exchange of spoken ideas.
26. Discussion Talk to examine a subject.
27. Disputation Formal disagreement in speech.
28. Dissension Disagreement voiced among people.
29. Dissertation defense Oral examination of research.
30. Dither Indecisive, wavering talk.
31. Dossier review Talk through case details.
32. Examination Questioning to assess knowledge.
33. Exchange Reciprocal giving of remarks.
34. Exhortation Urging speech to persuade.
35. Explication Talk explaining meaning or details.
36. Fireside chat Informal talk to the public.
37. Forum Public meeting for discussion.
38. Friction Tense disagreement in talk.
39. Friendly talk Warm, amicable speaking.
40. Gabfest Lively, talkative gathering.
41. Gossip Talk about others’ affairs.
42. Group chat Multi-person casual messaging talk.
43. Haggling Bargaining over price or terms.
44. Heart-to-heart Intimate, sincere talk.
45. Huddle Brief private team discussion.
46. Interchange Mutual exchange of ideas.
47. Interrogation Intense questioning to obtain facts.
48. Interview Question-and-answer meeting.
49. Jam session Free-flowing collaborative talk.
50. Jawboning Persuasive talk to influence.
51. Jawing Casual, prolonged talking.
52. Joint session Meeting of groups to discuss.
53. Kibitzing Offering unsolicited commentary.
54. Kiki Lively social talk session.
55. Knee-to-knee talk Close, private conversation.
56. Lecture Instructional talk to an audience.
57. Line of inquiry Focused questioning and discussion.
58. Loquacity Excessive talkativeness.
59. Meeting Gathering to discuss matters.
60. Monologue Extended speech by one person.
61. Natter Light, idle talk.
62. Negotiation Talk to reach agreement.
63. Off-the-record talk Unofficial, nonpublic discussion.
64. Open mic Public speaking and sharing session.
65. Oral exchange Spoken back-and-forth communication.
66. Palaver Lengthy, involved discussion.
67. Panel Group discussion before audience.
68. Parlance Manner or style of speaking.
69. Parley Talk between opposing sides.
70. Phone call Spoken talk via telephone.
71. Pitch meeting Persuasive proposal discussion.
72. Plea Earnest request spoken aloud.
73. Powwow Informal conference or meeting.
74. Press conference Media questions and responses.
75. Private talk One-on-one confidential discussion.
76. Q&A Questions followed by answers.
77. Quarrel Angry disagreement in words.
78. Query Question posed for discussion.
79. Rap Informal talk or conversation.
80. Rapport Easy, harmonious communication.
81. Reasoning Logical talk to reach conclusions.
82. Repartee Quick, witty exchange.
83. Roundtable Equal-participant group discussion.
84. Schmooze Casual talk to build relations.
85. Seminar Class discussion on a topic.
86. Session Set time for discussion.
87. Show-and-tell Presentation with audience talk.
88. Small talk Polite, superficial chat.
89. Socratic dialogue Question-led teaching discussion.
90. Speak Informal talk with someone.
91. Speech Formal spoken address.
92. Spill Revealing talk; sharing details.
93. Storytelling Relating events in spoken form.
94. Symposium Conference for discussion and papers.
95. Table talk Conversation during a meal.
96. Talk Spoken exchange of ideas.
97. Talkfest Long session of talking.
98. Tête-à-tête Private talk between two.
99. Thrash-out Intense discussion to resolve.
100. Tiff Minor quarrel in words.