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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

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conceal hide secrete

WEAK

listen refrain refuse

VERB

address group

Synonyms

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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

I nearly talked us out of going, but the effort was worth it for the communal experience.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

I gave the instruction, talked to the team and then I went to the cafe on site and said to them: 'Can I sit in your freezer?'

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Wonder what Perry and Huey Lewis talked about between takes on “We Are the World.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

So who talked, and what were they hoping to achieve?

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

We went ’round the back afterwards, and talked to the circus people.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo