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discourse

[dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs, dis-kawrs, -kohrs] / ˈdɪs kɔrs, -koʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs, dɪsˈkɔrs, -ˈkoʊrs /
NOUN
dialogue; dissertation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
communication conversation discussion essay lecture monologue rhetoric speech treatise
STRONG
address article chat converse descant disquisition gabfest homily huddle memoir monograph oration paper sermon speaking talk thesis utterance verbalization
WEAK
tractate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
quiet silence
VERB
discuss, speak about
Synonyms
STRONG
argue chew comment commentate confab confer converse debate declaim descant develop dispute dissertate elaborate enlarge expand expatiate explain expound harangue lecture modulate orate perorate remark sermonize talk treat voice
WEAK
dilate upon dissert give a meeting hold forth
Antonyms
STRONG
abridge agree be quiet compress decrease go along ignore keep quiet lessen lower refrain shrink

Example Sentences

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“For even longer, Bill has been influencing American discourse — one politically incorrect joke at a time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Most discourse on Islam among non-Muslims is driven by reductive platitudes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In March 2025, Donald Trump had returned to power, Los Angeles was just beginning to recover from devastating wildfires and Oscar discourse had reached new, angry heights.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

He also vowed that his government will bring an end to "hatred, division and fear" in public discourse.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Because he thinks Facebook is the lowest common denominator of social discourse.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.