Synonyms for
Talking
Definition
to speak with someone about something
Synonyms & similar words
letthecatoutofthebag
mouth
verbalise
tattle
lecture
keepquiet
spillthebeans
spill
talk
babble
sing
babbleout
peach
blabout
verbalize
utter
blab
speak
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