Synonyms for
Chatting
Definition
Talking in a friendly and informal way.
Synonyms & similar words
chatter
shootthebreeze
natter
visit
chaffer
gossip
confabulate
chat
chitchat
chewthefat
claver
confab
jaw
talking
conversing
communicating
discussing
gossiping
jabbering
prattling
yakking
blabbing
jabbering
nattering
prattling
rambling
babbling
chattering
gabbing
jibber-jabbering
palavering
rapping
schmoozing
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- chatting online
- chatting with friends
- chatting about life
- chatting away
- chatting idly
- chatting casually
- chatting over coffee
Word family
Usage note
Chatting typically refers to informal, friendly conversation. While it can be used in slightly more formal contexts, it generally implies a relaxed register.
Example sentences
- 1. My mom and I were chatting while walking in the park.
- 2. The girls were chatting about their favorite books.
- 3. He was chatting with his coworkers during lunch break.
- 4. They were chatting away, oblivious to the time.
- 5. She enjoyed chatting with her grandma on the phone.
Quotes
1. "Chatting with one person is often easier than trying to make small talk with a crowd." - Marge Kennedy
2. "I love chatting with people who don't know who I am. It's the best way to find out what people really think of you." - Russell Brand
3. "People who keep dogs are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves." - August Strindberg