Synonyms of talking

talking 1 of 3

adjective

as in speaking

Related Words

• speaking
• communicative
• articulate
• talkative
• voluble
• well-spoken
• vocal
• loquacious
• talky
• outspoken
• eloquent
• fluent
• gabby
• garrulous
• glib
• unreserved
• facile
• silver-tongued
• smooth-tongued

Dissimilar Words

• silent
• mute
• mum
• speechless
• muted
• wordless
• uncommunicative
• inarticulate
• voiceless
• tongue-tied
• nonvocal

talking

2 of 3

noun

as in communication

Related Words

• speaking
• communication
• eloquence
• fluency
• volubility
• talkativeness
• loquacity
• loquaciousness
• garrulousness
• chattiness
• talkiness
• verbosity
• wordiness
• windiness
• verboseness

Dissimilar Words

• silence
• stillness
• speechlessness
• muteness
• inarticulateness
• reticence
• voicelessness
• reserve
• taciturnity
• inarticulacy
• reticency

talking

3 of 3

verb

present participle of talk

1

as in lecturing

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject

the fire chief often talks at school assemblies about fire safety

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speaking
• lecturing
• discoursing
• expatiating
• holding forth
• haranguing
• declaiming
• orating
• taking the floor
• descanting
• soliloquizing
• pontificating
• expounding
• reciting
• mouthing
• sermonizing
• disserting
• spouting
• filibustering

2

as in chatting

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

talked with our neighbor as we unloaded the groceries from the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatting
• conversing
• discussing
• chattering
• rattling
• gabbing
• visiting
• jabbering
• babbling
• blabbing
• nattering
• schmoozing
• prattling
• prating
• gossiping
• gabbling
• jawing
• cackling
• rapping
• kibitzing
• pattering
• twittering
• gassing
• blowing smoke
• chinning
• running on
• palavering
• chaffering
• talking a blue streak
• shooting the breeze
• chewing the fat
• tattling
• yapping
• yakking
• yammering
• expatiating
• descanting

3

as in saying

to express (a thought or emotion) in words

you're talking nonsense: take a minute and think about what you are trying to say, and then start speaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saying
• telling
• speaking
• uttering
• discussing
• sharing
• stating
• articulating
• verbalizing
• giving
• putting
• vocalizing
• announcing
• shouting
• enunciating
• passing
• bringing out
• posting
• looking
• voicing
• publishing
• whispering
• putting into words
• proclaiming
• blurting
• sounding
• airing
• ventilating
• declaring
• commenting
• venting
• affirming
• broadcasting
• advertising
• asserting
• promulgating
• blabbering
• publicizing
• breathing
• murmuring
• alleging
• mouthing
• chirping
• remarking
• gasping
• getting off
• formulating
• spouting
• purring
• blazing
• drawling
• bolting
• shooting
• avowing
• clothing
• spluttering
• averring
• phrasing
• snarling
• wording
• couching
• avouching
• lipping
• ripping (out)
• formulizing
• piping up (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• stifling

4

as in informing

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

after being threatened, the eyewitness started talking at length about what he had seen in the alley

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informing
• singing
• betraying
• squeaking
• squealing
• snitching
• telling (on)
• splitting (on)
• finking
• grassing (on)
• ratting (on)
• dropping a dime (on)
• selling (out)
• crossing
• blabbing
• tattling
• turning in
• backstabbing
• giving away
• double-crossing
• tipping (off)
• two-timing

5

as in gossiping

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature

you're a fine one to talk about your sister's marital problems when you have had plenty of your own

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gossiping
• telling
• blabbing
• dishing
• tattling
• revealing
• wagging
• circulating
• confiding
• implying
• disclosing
• hinting
• suggesting
• informing
• spilling the beans
• reporting
• divulging
• intimating
• blabbering
• squealing
• spilling
• babbling
• rumoring
• insinuating
• snitching
• tipping (off)
• letting on
• bandying (about)
• noising (about or abroad)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shutting up
• clamming up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of talking

Noun

In both cases, the media played a critical role in shaping public opinion by framing, by omission, by repetition of official talking points, and by an overall failure to include dissenting voices or the perspectives of those most impacted. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Ongoing industry consolidation was a key talking point, with independent eyewear makers doubling down on consumer-facing initiatives and high-end product to knock home their singularity. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Related Stories Talking to politicians from both parties, there’s always a need in interviews to navigate around their talking points and stump lines. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Following the operation, Dasha will be on complete vocal rest — absolutely no talking allowed — for two weeks, then will begin vocal rehab to learn how to talk and sing properly a few weeks later. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

The positive talking point will be that the defense still held the Dolphins to 10 points, but I was left questioning what a better quarterback and team might be capable of. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Some might say this was an effort to dismiss a Republican talking point designed to rile up the GOP base. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Alaïa’s oxblood jersey gown proves the point, with a high mock neck and figure-skimming silhouette that lets the fabric do the talking, before falling into a sweeping mermaid hem. — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

The tactic of showering regulators with the same talking points is not new. — Jason McLure — The Examination, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

The time that sales reps used to spend talking to customers is now used to update systems. — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

She was elected and spent last year talking to university administrators and Greek life representatives to try to advocate for more transparency. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Kreiz, who announced his exit from Mattel earlier Wednesday, was already talking with Ellison about a high-level exec post at ParaBros – but the co-pilot gig didn’t always seem to be in the cards. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

The island’s prefect, Thierry Devimeux, who is white and took up the post in September 2025, recently accused a Black fisherman of being disrespectful by talking to him in Creole. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Paul Baker, always referred to by his first and last names, is a walking, talking sunbeam. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

His advisers told the New Yorker earlier this year that talking to influencers has given Newsom more reach and name recognition than traditional media could. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Thomas, 56, of Algonquin, said in talking to voters, people in the district are concerned about taxes and safety. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Lembke encouraged parents to get ahead of the issue by talking openly about drugs before their children encounter inaccurate or misleading information on social media. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing talking

• talking point