Synonyms for conference
ˈkɒn fər əns, -frənscon·fer·ence

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1. conference

   Company, from the Latin cum, with, and panis, bread, denotes primarily the association of those who eat at a common table, or the persons so associated, table-companions, messmates, friends, and hence is widely extended to include any association of those united permanently or temporarily, for business, pleasure, festivity, travel, etc., or by sorrow, misfortune, or wrong; company may denote an indefinite number (ordinarily more than two), but less than a multitude; in the military sense a company is a limited and definite number of men; company implies more unity of feeling and purpose than crowd, and is a less formal and more familiar word than assemblage or assembly. An assemblage may be of persons or of objects; an assembly is always of persons. An assemblage is promiscuous and unorganized; an assembly is organized and united in some common purpose. A conclave is a secret assembly. A convocation is an assembly called by authority for a special purpose; the term convention suggests less dependence upon any superior authority or summons. A group is small in number and distinct in outline, clearly marked off from all else in space or time. Collection, crowd, gathering, group, and multitude have the unorganized and promiscuous character of the assemblage; the other terms come under the general idea of assembly. Congregation is now almost exclusively religious; meeting is often so used, but is less restricted, as we may speak of a meeting of armed men. Gathering refers to a coming together, commonly of numbers, from far and near; as, the gathering of the Scottish clans.

   Synonyms:
   assemblage, assembly, collection, company, conclave, concourse, congregation, convention, convocation, crowd, gathering, group, host, meeting, multitude, throng

   Antonyms:
   dispersion, loneliness, privacy, retirement, seclusion, solitude

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1. conference

   Synonyms:
   discussion, discourse, consultation, parley, contravention, convocation, meeting

   Antonyms:
   monologue, silence

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1. conferencenoun

   a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

   Synonyms:
   group discussion, league

2. league, conferencenoun

   an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

   Synonyms:
   group discussion, conference, league

3. conference, group discussionnoun

   a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic

   Synonyms:
   group discussion, conference, league

Matched Categories

1. • Association
   • Meeting

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1. forum

   conference of state representatives

   at a conference of state representatives, a decision was made to introduce a new law.

   Submitted by dorishall on November 8, 2019  

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1. conferencenoun

   Synonyms:
   conversation, discourse, talk, colloquy, parley

2. conferencenoun

   Synonyms:
   meeting for consultation

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1. List of paraphrases for "conference":

   conferences, lecture, conférence, meeting, cd, meetings, congress, conferencing, conferencia, lectures, the, session, cop, ces, junket, symposium, conferenza

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1. The Wall:

   ‘You come in and you’ve got a bad sore throat, or your child has a bad sore throat or has repeated sore throats,’ PresidentObamaexplained at Wednesday’s press conference. ‘The doctor may look at the reimbursement system and say to himself, ‘You know what? I make a lot more money if I take this kid’s tonsils out,’.

2. Jennifer Morgan:

   We're in the end game now... it's time for countries to start making choices in a way that builds on the momentum that came into the conference, the text doesn't reflect the real world where countries are putting more details on their plans. Countries need to jump over their shadows and put forward adequate information about their plans, and that's not too much to ask.

3. Byron Donalds:

   One of the reasons why I entered the race for House GOP conference chair is because of the many members who think I’d be a great fit for the role. While I’m humbled by this early support, I’m aware there’s still work to be done, leadership is earned, and I look forward to continuing to prove why I’m the best candidate.

4. Steve Scalise:

   It's not about right or wrong, it's about the focus of our conference, and focusing on pushing back on the agenda that's being pushed by the Biden administration.

5. Marjorie Taylor:

   Everywhere I go in Northwest Georgia, I’m humbled and honored by the overwhelming support I receive for fighting for people of District 14, i have been the most effective member of the GOP conference this session because I’ve stood on the House floor and demanded roll call votes on the Democrats’ Communist agenda and the rest of the party has joined my efforts.