CHATS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

chats 1 of 2

noun

plural of chat

as in talks

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house

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as in conversations

talking or a talk between two or more people a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters

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chats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chat

as in converses

to engage in casual or rambling conversation the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours

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as in chatters

to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours

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Recent Examples of chats

Noun

But the next day, Okeadu’s computer disappeared and his name was deleted from work chats. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 As for group chats with his other costars, Meyers admitted that the others don’t have funny names, but do consist of some funny people. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 In addition to typing his messages, Anthony also audio chats with the AI bot. — Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026 Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Hang up immediately Government agencies do not typically call or request video chats to discuss serious legal matters or investigations. — Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 In a conversation with Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch, Welker pointed out a favorite item in the Smithsonian’s collection, an NBC microphone President Roosevelt used during his fireside chats. — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Verb

Inside the motel, Paula chats with Sky. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026 While Yahia chats with The Star, his daughter, Hannah, takes a tray of baklava out of the oven. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent. — Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026 Honey Cooper chats with Professor Nader Gergis before attending his class on Wednesday. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 The tool chats with job candidates, answers their questions about Chipotle, collects basic information, schedules interviews, and sends offer letters to candidates selected by hiring managers. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Host Mary Louise Kelly chats with national security correspondent Greg Myre and books and culture reporter Andrew Limbong about some of their favorite books and authors in the world of espionage fiction. — December 29, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025 Rooster star Steve Carell chats about his latest show at HBO's Rooster Emmy FYC Event on April 26 in Los Angeles. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 Budget brawl House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley chats with legislators during the 2025 Georgia Legislative session. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 15 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chats

Noun

After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Those talks had been slow-going, however, and mainly focused on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding, which Trump signed at the Palace of Versailles on June 17.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

After those conversations, Rubey developed a ritual to bless the sites where people had died from suicide.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of conversations

Noun

Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.

— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.

— Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of discussions

Verb

If a street preacher shouts their sermon into a bullhorn on a public street, and a nearby business owner calls the police, who is in the right?

— Emily Holshouser July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Sirens, horns, and shouts to evacuate rang out in the West Bottoms and along Southwest Boulevard all morning, but the speed of the flooding still caught everyone off guard.

— Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026