Find the word that fits

Confab: alternatives and connections

Begin with the reviewed alternatives, then explore broader connections without treating every related word as an automatic substitute.

Try an example: important law show help change happy
26,102 words currently have published synonym-style alternatives
90,593 searchable synonym connections
350,924 published thesaurus relationships of every type
Start with the meaning

Confab

Familiar talk or conversation.

64 useful connections shown 29 reviewed relationships and 35 broader connections.
Best place to begin

Reviewed alternatives and contrasts

These links were deliberately created. Use the interchangeability score and guidance to judge whether a word will work in your sentence.

Narrower term 4

Chitchat 76% connected

Familiar or trifling talk; prattle.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Gab 76% connected

The hook on the end of an eccentric rod opposite the strap. See. Illust. of Eccentric.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Gossip 76% connected

A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Tittle-tattle 76% connected

Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Manner of action 2

Collogue 76% connected

To talk or confer secretly and confidentially; to converse, especially with evil intentions; to plot mischief.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Jawbone 76% connected

The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Broader term 4

Conversation 76% connected

General course of conduct; behavior.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Converse 76% connected

To keep company; to hold intimate intercourse; to commune; -- followed by with.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Discourse 76% connected

The power of the mind to reason or infer by running, as it were, from one fact or reason to another, and deriving a conclusion; an exercise or act of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Discuss 76% connected

To break to pieces; to shatter.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 6

Confer 74% connected

To bring together for comparison; to compare.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Confer 74% connected

To bring together for comparison; to compare.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Conferee 74% connected

One who is conferred with, or who takes part in a conference; as, the conferees on the part of the Senate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Conferee 74% connected

One who is conferred with, or who takes part in a conference; as, the conferees on the part of the Senate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Conference 74% connected

The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Conference 74% connected

The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 13

Chaffer 92% connected

One who chaffs.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Chat 92% connected

To talk in a light and familiar manner; to converse without form or ceremony; to gossip.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Chatter 92% connected

To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Chitchat 92% connected

Familiar or trifling talk; prattle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Claver 92% connected

See Clover.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Confabulate 92% connected

To talk familiarly together; to chat; to prattle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Confabulation 92% connected

Familiar talk; easy, unrestrained, unceremonious conversation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Confer 92% connected

To bring together for comparison; to compare.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Consult 92% connected

To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Gossip 92% connected

A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Jaw 92% connected

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Natter 92% connected

To find fault; to be peevish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Visit 92% connected

To go or come to see, as for the purpose of friendship, business, curiosity, etc.; to attend; to call upon; as, the physician visits his patient.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Explore further

Words connected by meaning

Their definitions overlap or refer to similar ideas. Use these to widen your search, then compare the exact meanings.