CHATTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

chatting

verb

present participle of chat

as in talking

to engage in casual or rambling conversation the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours

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as in shouting

to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours

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Recent Examples of chatting People report feeling less lonely after chatting with an AI companion, which resembles seeking comfort. — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026 While chatting on the phone, McCartney brought up their ongoing tiff. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 The Purple Tribe’s episode begins with annoying Ana (sorry Ana, but voice-over is a bit too earnest-cringe for me) chatting with Alexis, who was one of those blank slates on the premiere. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Browsing Twitch live streams on a Sunday afternoon this past summer might include seeing e-gamers setting a world-record speed run or online celebrities chatting with fans. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Mahmoud can spend time with his friends chatting about the Hulk, Spider-Man, and why Ronaldo went to play in Saudi Arabia. — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026 Downstairs Jafa was standing in the middle of his own show, chatting with Gioni. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 Before he was ejected from the courtroom, he was seen chatting with the defendant’s family outside the courtroom. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 Kelce took his time in the locker room following the late-night win, chatting with teammates and staff members who passed by his locker before answering a few questions from local media members. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatting

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Being able to have the in-person connectivity with talking to your coworkers, being able to collaborate, is great and then also the larger programming of the company as a whole.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
By then, despite the predictions, Callum was walking and talking.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of talking

Verb

Hugh Milner showed up in front of the car and allegedly began shouting at the people inside.

— Jessie DiMartino, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
These steals are worth shouting about, with Shark Beauty, Elemis, mature-friendly brands, and viral K-beauty brands—Anua, Laneige, and Medicube—already on sale for up to 35% off.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of shouting

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There was one of Melissa Gorga’s sprinkle cookies ground into the carpet, and there was Kelsey Swanson, passed out under the piano and drooling on the parquet.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Typical letdown game for a Florida team the national media just spent a week drooling over.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of drooling

Verb

An unlined road leads across a babbling river to reveal a striking gray building up on a hill, a massive barn raised in the traditional style that uses only wood pegs — no nails — to hold the structure together.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
The kids are drawing slowly with chalk and babbling to each other.

— Miranda Rake, Parents, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of babbling

Verb

Max Muncy, whose home run expanded the Dodgers’ lead, was still muttering about the heat nearly 15 minutes after escaping into air conditioning.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026