talked

VERB

produce words; inform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal cover listen suppress

STRONG

be silent hide secrete

WEAK

refrain refuse

VERB

discuss with another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Example Sentences

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The Wall Street Journal talked to Meunier about how he aims to turn things around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

On Tuesday night, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt talked up the planned signing of the housing bill, saying it represented “another promise made, promise kept.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

We talked about their lives and what drew them to Annapolis before I asked how much attention they’ve been paying to the news.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Tucker jogged off the field into the dugout, his hand on his right side as he talked to hitting coach Aaron Bates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

“I just talked to Aunt Jen. Avery’s supposed to be with her team at a soccer game in Ellington Hills, but she isn’t there. She’s missing.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison