PALAVERS Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

palavers 1 of 2

noun

plural of palaver

as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue seemingly endless palaver between the negotiating parties

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as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this we should get together and have a nice palaver sometime

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palavers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of palaver

as in talks

to engage in casual or rambling conversation mothers palavering and drinking coffee while watching their children play

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as in coaxes

to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery I let the salesclerk at the electronics store palaver me into a service contract that I didn't need

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Noun

The Czech billionaire still intends to become West Ham’s majority shareholder and discussions are ongoing.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the government banned media discussions about his health, calling them a national security matter.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

Gen is annoyed that Joy is still entertaining Luke via texts and video chats.

— Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
In this week’s episode of It’s Been a Minute, host Brittany Luse chats with Kathryn about what economists, politicians, and everyday people get wrong about the working class.

— Brittany Luse, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of chats

Verb

Prize Director Michael Kelleher talks with 2026 Windham-Campbell Prize for Nonfiction recipient Kei Miller about Yuval Noah Harari’s sprawling and sometimes controversial book Sapiens and about how humanity is fiction (and vice-versa).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
In this encore episode for our Tech Camp series, host Regina Barber talks to Carl Zimmer, a science reporter at The New York Times, about his reporting on mirror cells — and why creating them could lead to devastating consequences for life on Earth.

— Berly McCoy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

Verb

The warm, dry climate coaxes concentrated fruit from a dizzying range of soils, yielding powerful wines that recontextualize familiar varieties.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
In the premium tier are Royal Caribbean and the adults-only Virgin Voyages, which coaxes guests to party with a wink and a nod, hosting onboard events like the welcome Pajama Party and the popular, immersive Scarlet Night at least once per voyage.

— Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of coaxes

Noun

New consultations, postoperative checks, and urgent add-ons compete for the same time slots.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Diplomatic efforts today too often grant the Taliban a formal place at the table while limiting contact with Afghan women to informal consultations.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

Then, later that same day, Reid took to her Instagram story to seemingly dismiss the online chatter about the latest casting news.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
It's long been rumored to be called Pixel Glow, though recently there's been chatter that it'll be called HiLight.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of chatter

Verb

Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.

— Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025

Definition of converses

Noun

There have also been several divisive debates around credit and attribution.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
There will be debates about taxes, energy policy, and the trajectory of this state, and voters deserve to see those disagreements fought out in full.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of debates

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