Converse — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective /kən-ˈvərs/ (verb) /ˈkän-ˌvərs/ (noun) con·verse

Meaning & Definition of Converse

Converse (verb)

  1. to exchange thoughts and opinions in spoken words or sign language, talk
  2. to have acquaintance or familiarity, to become occupied or engaged

Converse (noun)

  1. conversation
  2. social interaction
  3. something reversed in order, relation, or action
  4. a theorem formed by interchanging the hypothesis and conclusion of a given theorem
  5. a proposition obtained by interchange of the subject and predicate of a given proposition

Converse (adjective)

  1. reversed in order, relation, or action
  2. being a logical or mathematical converse

Converse (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. talking or a talk between two or more people

    "ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher"

    similar: chat, colloquy, conversation, dialogue, discourse, discussion, exchange
    related: banter, chaff, cross fire, give-and-take, persiflage, raillery, repartee, conference, parley, babble, chatter, chin-wag (slang), chitchat, confabulation, gabfest, gossip, natter (chiefly British), palaver, prate, prattle, rap, small talk, table talk, round-robin, roundtable, symposium, debate, deliberation

Converse (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to engage in casual or rambling conversation

    "jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge"

    similar: babble, blab, cackle, chaffer (British), chat, chatter, chin (slang), gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz, natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze, talk, twitter, visit, blow smoke, chew the fat, shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak
    related: gossip, tattle, descant, discuss, expatiate, yak, yammer, yap

Converse (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in reverse, inverse

    similar: inverse, obverse, reverse, antagonistic, antipathetic, counter, cross, hostile, alien, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, unalike, unlike, adverse, negative, unfavorable, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposite, polar
    opposite: noncontradictory, alike, analogous, like, similar, equivalent, identical, same, synonymous

Related Entry: Converse (with) (verb)

Converse (with) is a different word from Converse. The synonyms below are for converse (with), not for converse.

  1. to communicate with by means of spoken words

    "in a press conference, the president is not just addressing reporters—he's conversing with the public"

    similar: chat (with), speak (to or with), talk (to), engage in conversation
    related: accost, address, board, collar, greet, hail, herald, inform, notify, tell

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Converse

The most common words with a similar meaning to Converse:

British: chaffer
Slang: chin
chat, colloquy, conversation, dialogue, discourse, discussion, exchange, babble, blab, cackle, chatter, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz, natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze, talk, twitter, visit, blow smoke, chew the fat, shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak, inverse, obverse, reverse, antagonistic, antipathetic, counter, cross

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Converse

Words with the opposite meaning of Converse:

noncontradictory, alike, analogous, like, similar, equivalent, identical, same, synonymous

Related Words for Converse

banter, chaff, cross fire, give-and-take, persiflage, raillery, repartee, conference, parley, chin-wag, chitchat, confabulation, gabfest, gossip, small talk, table talk, round-robin, roundtable, symposium, debate, deliberation, tattle, descant, discuss, expatiate, yak, yammer, yap

Word Forms of Converse

Inflections: conversed, conversing, converses

Derived words: converser (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Converse

Middle English, to live (with), from Anglo-French converser, from Latin conversari

First known use: 1598

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Converse

Words & Phrases Containing Converse

the converse

Frequently Asked Questions about Converse

What does "Converse" mean?

"Converse" means to exchange thoughts and opinions in spoken words or sign language, talk. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to exchange thoughts and opinions in spoken words or sign language, talk. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Converse"?

Other words for "Converse" include chat, colloquy, conversation, dialogue, discourse, discussion, exchange and babble. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Converse" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Converse"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Converse". Common alternatives include chat, colloquy, conversation, dialogue, discourse, discussion, exchange, babble, blab and cackle.

What is the opposite of "Converse"?

Antonyms of "Converse" include noncontradictory, alike, analogous, like, similar, equivalent, identical and same.

How do you use "Converse" in a sentence?

Examples of "Converse" in a sentence: "ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher"; "jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge".

Is "Converse" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Converse" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Converse" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Converse" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Converse"?

"Converse" is pronounced /kən-ˈvərs/ as a verb and /ˈkän-ˌvərs/ as a noun and divided into syllables as con·verse.