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

If discussions keep scattering, don’t add more cleverness to the pile.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
DeepSeek might choose to resume the deal process at a later date, the people said, asking to remain anonymous to talk about private discussions.

— Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

Livestream chats, fan conventions, charity streams, book clubs, mutual-aid networks, and local meetups can move people from passive spectatorship toward real relationships.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Group chats operated around the clock, filled with memes, tactical analysis and predictions that aged poorly within minutes.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of chats

Verb

Despite that, when Bezos talks, a lot of people pay attention.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026
Each week Bloomberg's award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks to the people tackling climate change — venture capitalists, scientists, politicians who have created climate laws, and CEOs who have transformed their businesses.

— Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 27 July 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

After private consultations but no public discussion, the 193-member General Assembly scheduled a vote on his reappointment for Friday afternoon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Long consultations can signal attentive care in one setting and inefficiency in another.

— Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

But for as much financial chatter as there is about what players make and what teams cost, there’s still a major element of the unknown that most coaches believe is working against them.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 July 2026
The rest ranged from issues like immigration enforcement and Georgia’s marquee races to more surprising chatter about the hometown baseball team.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

But the party’s past debates over crime and safety threaten to undermine that pitch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
That finding arrives in the middle of one of the most fractured debates in economics right now — one where even the people building the AI systems can’t agree on what their own data shows.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of debates

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