conversation

noun

ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce conversation (audio)
Definition of conversationnext
as in discussion
talking or a talk between two or more people Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances

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Recent Examples of conversation Recent trends are driving conversations among health officials about how to better track the consequences of a surging problem. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Elwood’s conversations with CNN were peppered with alarming stories and punctuated by his broad, disarming laugh. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 In Dearborn Heights, adjacent to the city of Dearborn, Nuts Now is a literal candy store, serving buffets of sweets and snacks that are a part of a larger conversation in the social sphere. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 And that means a lot of big conversations around a lot of big issues. — NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conversation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
  1. discussion
  2. converse
  3. exchange
  4. discourse
  5. chat
  6. dialogue
Noun
  • Walking in on them during an intimate discussion only seems to confirm it.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sullivan spoke with attorneys at sidebar about the request, but the discussion was inaudible to observers in the courtroom at Plymouth Superior Court.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • In her Arizona projects, Lerner says the front is becoming an extension of how people enjoy their morning coffee, move through the day, converse with neighbors in the evening, and relax before going indoors.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • So, Toney and Ulbrich converse and decide what’s best for the defense, and more specifically within Toney’s passing-centric jurisdiction, what’s best for the secondary and back seven in coverage.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of converse
Noun
  • Under his leadership, CME transformed from a floor-trading exchange into a global derivatives giant.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Replace its electronic medical record system and improve cybersecurity, staff workflows, patient communications, and information exchange with hospitals, specialists, laboratories, and other care partners.
    — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • In this age of diaspora discourse, The Bridge holds potential to help fill the void of understanding around these dynamics, such dynamics that would deem the Nigerian American contribution to the Black experience in America.
    — Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Then political discourse in Cannes veered into a raging debate over the use of AI in film.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • Kids arrive at stores with opinions already shaped by group chats, AI tools and social feeds, and preferences can flip quickly once the season is underway.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Despite a dizzying number of podcasts, the sports world lacks wry, newsy video chats of true depth, at least since Around the Horn went off the air.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • All four stars ably play the stoic and sorrowful notes required of them, without finding many secondary or contrasting ones in their dialogue.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than having a back-and-forth dialogue, attendees were asked to submit their questions via a QR code.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dialogue

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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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