converse 1 of 3

noun

ˈkän-ˌvərs How to pronounce converse (audio)
Definition of conversenext
as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher

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converse

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verb

kən-ˈvərs How to pronounce converse (audio)
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge

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converse

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adjective

as in reverse

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Recent Examples of converse
Noun
The two converse as if Janet is a hostage on a permanent Zoom call, always sitting in the same room, in the same clothes, talking to the same nonexistent camera. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 In sequences interspersed in the film, Bean and Rozos converse in a kind of fort-like structure erected in a room. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
But today’s linguistic diversity may be only the shadow of a time when humans conversed in 10 times as many tongues. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 But there’s something else Sirianni realized in conversing with the chatbot. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for converse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converse
  1. conversation
  2. chat
  3. reverse
  4. discussion
  5. talk
  6. inverse
  7. exchange
  8. counter
Noun
  • In our efforts to reciprocate with some updates about our family, the wife would interject within a sentence or two of our contribution to hijack the conversation back to talking about her family.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversation
Verb
  • Visitors are immediately greeted by a large living area, filled with plenty of spaces to sit and chat with others.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • However, OpenAI says advertisers do not receive your conversations, chat history or memories.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of chat
Adjective
  • Some flagship smartphones from a few years ago have supported reverse wireless charging.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That contrasts with the work of a reverse centaur, who neither chooses nor directs the technology.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverse
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
Verb
  • Fleming by body camera footage, approached Parker, who was talking on his cellphone.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe a family watches a favorite performer together, while nearby strangers start talking because someone forgot sunscreen and their friend packed enough for six people.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
Adjective
  • Emanuel said that the number of stocks on his Negative Beta list — those with an inverse correlation to the S & P 500 over the past six months — has climbed to a record 121.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Geomorphologists are now considering why Hack’s law should apply in this inverse context.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of inverse
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
Adjective
  • Its proposed 6,1000-square-foot Mooresville convenience store would include a counter-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, Werner said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Myanmar told the court that its deadly military campaign against the Rohingya was a legitimate counter-terrorism operation and did not amount to genocide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of counter

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