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past tense form of talk.
past participle of talk.

talked

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produce words; inform v.
discuss with another v.
address group v.

VERB

produce words; inform

Synonyms

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chat communicate describe express reveal say sing speak tell use

STRONG

articulate babble broach chant chatter confess converse divulge drawl drone gab gabble gossip influence intone notify palaver parley patter persuade prate prattle pronounce rhapsodize soliloquize spout squeak squeal utter verbalize voice yak

WEAK

comment on flap one's tongue give voice to run on spill the beans talk one's leg off tell all ventriloquize

Antonyms

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be quiet conceal cover listen suppress

STRONG

be silent hide secrete

WEAK

refrain refuse

VERB

discuss with another

Synonyms

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argue confer consult contact exchange huddle interact interview negotiate reach out visit

STRONG

canvass chew collogue commune confabulate confide deliberate dialogue groupthink interface network palaver parley reason relate touch vent

WEAK

be in contact carry on conversation engage in conversation go into a huddle have a meet hold discussion join in conversation keep in touch thrash out touch base

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide secrete

WEAK

listen refrain refuse

VERB

address group

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pitch speak

STRONG

accost discourse harangue induce influence lecture orate persuade sermonize spiel spout stump sway

WEAK

deliver a speech give a talk give speech hold forth prelect

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet discourage hinder prevent

WEAK

listen refrain refuse

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talked

He talked about his love for Red Bull, about what he called a "really, really good, very open and transparent" relationship with Mekies.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Sometimes you enter the store with an idea and let yourself be talked out of it by a vegetable.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Bass, desperate to trip up her opponent, talked over her so much that the councilmember responded with the line of the night and possibly the race:

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Outlining why Patterson's crime was so "dreadful", they talked of the "betrayal of trust" of family members whom she had invited for lunch.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

In Womengo people talked about it, but I never thought that I would stand in a crowd somewhere and watch the race.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell