1
as in talks
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
short chats between parents and teachers during the school's open house
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in conversations
talking or a talk between two or more people
a fireside chat between two of America's foremost men of letters
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in converses
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the coffeehouse became the favored place to meet friends and chat for hours
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in chatters
to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly
lost in his own world, the toddler chatted happily for hours
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chats
Noun
-
There are conversations that will be direct next couple days.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025 -
These conversations allow would-be buyers to ensure that the franchisor's communication aligns with the owners' experiences.—
Michael McFall,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Now, chatter should only pick up as the team figures out its long-term direction heading into what will be — as usual — an important offseason for a franchise that’s closing in on being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for a ninth straight season.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
-
Now, weeks after some of the Hollywood trades reported Chris Evans would be making his Marvel return in that event film, the actor himself denies the chatter.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Authentic leaders take a coaching approach to one-on-one discussions.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
-
To effectively cut through the clutter strewn about in far too many Jackson-Allen discussions, Zrebiec and Graham limit their talking points to the 2024 campaign.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near chats
Cite this Entry
“Chats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chats. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share