Synonyms for
Talking
Definition
to speak with someone about something
Synonyms & similar words
letthecatoutofthebag
sing
verbalize
peach
lecture
spill
blab
blabout
babble
utter
tattle
keepquiet
speak
babbleout
talk
mouth
verbalise
spillthebeans
chatting
conversing
discussing
speaking
communicating
jawing
prattling
blabbing
yakking
babbling
gossiping
chattering
jabbering
rapping
yammering
nattering
venting
rambling
lecturing
debating
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- talking points
- talking about
- talking to
- talking with
- talking sense
- talking nonsense
- talking loudly
Word family
Usage note
The word 'talking' is the present participle of 'talk'. It can be used to describe the act of speaking or conversing. Be mindful of the context; 'talking to' can imply a one-sided conversation or lecture, while 'talking with' suggests a more reciprocal exchange.
Example sentences
- I like talking to my grandma on the phone.
- My teacher is talking about the weather today.
- My friend and I are talking about our favorite animals.
- The birds outside are talking to each other.
- I can't focus when people are talking loudly.
Quotes
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, they get to know something. - Wilson Mizner
The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard. - William Hazlitt
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. - Ernest Hemingway