Synonyms of small talk

small talk

noun

as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

at the corporate get-together we made the obligatory small talk with some people from the home office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• chatter
• table talk
• chin music
• gossip
• jaw
• gab
• chitchat
• debate
• schmooze
• gabfest
• dialog
• dialogue
• causerie
• jangle
• cackle
• discourse
• patter
• natter
• confabulation
• confab
• conference
• tête-à-tête
• symposium
• palaver
• rap
• chin-wag
• exchange
• happy talk
• backchat
• parley
• yak
• crosstalk
• colloquy
• yack
• give-and-take
• yammer
• yap

Examples of small talk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The officer and Colt exchanged small talk about school, the end of school and moving on to high school. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024

Packed tight like sardines on round leather banquettes the fashion industry's heavy hitters made small talk with neighbors or tapped urgently on their phones; little islands of impatience. —Chloe Malle, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024

Matt makes the kind of small talk that signals his fear of being alone with his thoughts. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024

The Thrill Kill Kult’s Buzz McCoy remembers the band engaging in small talk with Lee in the makeup room during filming. —Tina Benitez-Eves, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024