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Definitions

talk over

VERB
consult
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argue brainstorm call in consider deliberate discuss examine huddle interview negotiate respect review turn to
STRONG
cogitate collogue commune confab confabulate debate flap interrogate parlay question regard treat
WEAK
ask advice of be closeted with compare notes groupthink kick ideas around pick one's brains put heads together refer to seek advice seek opinion of take a meeting take account of take counsel toss ideas around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect
STRONG
answer reply
VERB
deliberate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh
STRONG
argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study
WEAK
bat it around chew over hammer away at kick around knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole stew over sweat over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
abstain agree go along
VERB
ventilate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
vent
STRONG
advertise air broach broadcast circulate debate deliberate discourse discuss examine express free give introduce moot publish put scrutinize sift state verbalize
WEAK
bring into the open bring up go into take up talk about talk of thresh out
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet close close up hide hold suppress take

Example Sentences

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Mr Nanabawa said: "I need the UK government to come out by themselves, if they've given up all this big talk over in the UK, come out here and help."

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

To actually speak to the judge, and then you talk over the judge and then the police come in and bug you out.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

There’s time to talk over dinner before the show, then you hear some great music, then you talk about that music on the drive home.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

President Biden had himself requested the high-level meeting to talk over alternatives.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024

“I could ride along. Give moral support. Maybe a pep talk over lunch?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.