Synonyms for converse
kənˈvɜrs; ˈkɒn vɜrscon·verse

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1. converse

   Conversation (Latin con, with) is, etymologically, an interchange of ideas with some other person or persons. Talk may be wholly one-sided. Many brilliant talkers have been incapable of conversation. There may be intercourse without conversation, as by looks, signs, etc.; communion is of hearts, with or without words; communication is often by writing, and may be uninvited and unreciprocated. Talk may denote the mere utterance of words with little thought; thus, we say idle talk, empty talk, rather than idle or empty conversation. Discourse is now applied chiefly to public addresses. A conference is more formal than a conversation. Dialog denotes ordinarily an artificial or imaginary conversation, generally of two persons, but sometimes of more. A colloquy is indefinite as to number, and generally somewhat informal. Compare BEHAVIOR.

   Synonyms:
   chat, colloquy, communication, communion, confabulation, conference, conversation, dialogue, discourse, intercourse, parley, talk

   Preposition:
   Conversation with friends; between or among the guests; about a matter.

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1. converseverb

   Synonyms:
   talk, discourse, speak, chat

   Antonyms:
   keep silent

2. converseadjective

   Synonyms:
   opposite, reverse, contrary, opposed, contradictory, counter, relative, correlative

   Antonyms:
   identical, same, one, inseparable, indistinguishable, connate, uniform, direct, primary, uninverted

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1. converseadjective

   a proposition obtained by conversion

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, forward

2. converseadjective

   of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other

   "`parental' and `filial' are converse terms"

   Synonyms:
   reversed, transposed

   Antonyms:
   forward, synonymous

3. converse, reversed, transposedverb

   turned about in order or relation

   "transposed letters"

   Synonyms:
   reversed, transposed

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, forward

4. converse, discourseverb

   carry on a conversation

   Synonyms:
   discourse, discuss, talk about, dissertate, hold forth

   Antonyms:
   synonymous, forward

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1. converseverb

   Synonyms:
   commune, hold intercourse

2. converseverb

   Synonyms:
   talk, chat, CONFABULATE, discourse familiarly, hold a conversation

3. conversenoun

   Synonyms:
   1. communion, intercourse, commerce

4. conversenoun

   Synonyms:
   talk, colloquy, conversation

5. conversenoun

   Synonyms:
   reverse, opposite

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1. conversenoun

   Synonyms:
   intercourse, communion, conversation, parley

2. converseverb

   Synonyms:
   talk, chat, commune, confabulate, parley

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1. List of paraphrases for "converse":

   inverse, reverse, opposite, contrary

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1. J Danforth Quayle:

   I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people.

2. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche:

   When marrying, ask yourself this question Do you believe that you will be able to converse well with this person into your old age Everything else in marriage is transitory.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   If Ukraine falls to Russian President Vladimir Putin, it will set in motion dire consequences for us as a nation, china will get the signal that they can take Taiwan. The Iranians will be believe that we have no will to stop their nuclear ambitions. The converse is true. If the Chinese see the world rally around Ukraine and the rule of law being applied to Putin's war crimes maybe they won't go into Taiwan.

4. John Adams:

   As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children

5. Aaron Ciechanover:

   We didn't come to criticize them, we didn't come to ask about the meaning of democracy in their eyes, we really came to converse and to exchange dialogue with students.