| Main Entry: | converse |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | opposite |
Synonyms: |
antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, counter, counterpole, different, reverse, reversed, transposed |
| Notes: | contrary describes something that contradicts a proposition, converse is used when the elements of a proposition are reversed, opposite pertains to that which is diametrically opposed to a proposition, and reverse can mean each of those |
Antonyms: |
complementary, equal, same, similar |
| Main Entry: | converse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | opposite |
Synonyms: |
antipode, antipole, antithesis, contra, contrary, counter, counterpole, inverse, obverse, other side, reverse |
Antonyms: |
equal, same, similarity |
| Main Entry: | converse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | talk |
Synonyms: |
chat, chew the fat, chitchat, commune, confer, discourse, exchange, gab, parley, rap, schmooze, speak, use, yak |
Antonyms: |
be quiet, be silent |
| Main Entry: | antithesis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | exact opposite |
Synonyms: |
antipode, antipole, contra, contradictory, contrary, contrast, converse, counter, flip side, inverse, other side, reverse |
Antonyms: |
same |
| Main Entry: | antithetical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reverse |
Synonyms: |
contradictory, contrary, contrasted, converse, counter, inverse, opposed, opposite, polarized, poles apart |
| Main Entry: | chat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | talk, often short |
Synonyms: |
babble, bull session, chatter, conversation, converse, gab, gas*, gossip, heart-to-heart, hot air, jabber, palaver, prattle*, rap session, rap, tête-à-tête, visit, yak |
Antonyms: |
quiet, silence |
| Main Entry: | chat |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | talk, gossip |
Synonyms: |
babble, blab, burble, cackle, chatter, chew the fat, chew the rag, converse, gab, go on, jaw, prate, prattle*, run on, shoot the breeze, yap |
Antonyms: |
be quiet |
| Main Entry: | colloquy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | conversation, debate |
Synonyms: |
buzz session, chat, chinfest, chitchat, clambake, colloquium, confab, confabulation, conference, converse, dialogue, discourse, discussion, flap, gab fest, gam, groupthink, huddle, palaver, parley, powwow, rap session, rap, seminar, talk, talkfest |
| Main Entry: | commune |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | communicate, experience with another |
Synonyms: |
confer, confide in, contemplate, converse, discourse, discuss, mediate, muse, parley, ponder, reflect |
| Main Entry: | communicate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | mutually exchange information |
Synonyms: |
answer, associate with, be close to, be in touch, be near, buzz, cable, chat, commune with, confabulate, confer, converse, correspond, discourse, drop a line, drop a note, establish contact, get on the horn, give a call, give a ring, have confidence of, hear from, reach, reply, talk, telephone, wire, write |