Definitions

groupthink

[groop-thingk] / ˈgrupˌθɪŋk /

NOUN

colloquy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chitchat parley

STRONG

chat clambake colloquium confab confabulation conference converse dialogue discourse discussion flap gam huddle palaver rap seminar talk

WEAK

buzz session chinfest gab fest rap session talkfest

Antonyms

STRONG

quiet silence

NOUN

conference

Synonyms

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consultation discussion forum interview meeting seminar symposium talk

STRONG

appointment argument chat colloquy confabulation congress conversation convocation deliberation gabfest huddle interchange palaver parley ventilation

WEAK

conferring round robin round table think-in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

silence

STRONG

quiet

NOUN

consultation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appointment conference deliberation dialogue discussion examination hearing interview meeting session

STRONG

argument clambake confab council huddle

WEAK

buzz session second opinion

NOUN

council

Synonyms

STRONG

assembly board body cabinet chamber clan committee conclave confab conference congregation congress convention convocation diet directorate gang gathering huddle meet ministry mob outfit panel parliament ring senate synod

WEAK

brain trust governing body kitchen cabinet official family

Antonyms

STRONG

individual one

NOUN

discussion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analysis argument conference consideration consultation controversy conversation debate deliberation dialogue discourse dispute examination exchange interview meeting review scrutiny symposium wrangling

STRONG

altercation argumentation canvass colloquy confabulation contention disputation dissertation excursus huddle meet quarrel ventilation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement quiet silence

STRONG

harmony peace

NOUN

rap session

Synonyms

WEAK

appointment argument chat colloquium colloquy confabulation conferring congress consultation conversation convocation deliberation discussion forum gabfest huddle interchange interview meeting palaver parley round robin round table seminar symposium talk think-in ventilation

VERB

confer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise argue brainstorm consult huddle negotiate speak

STRONG

bargain blitz breeze collogue confab confabulate converse deal debate discourse flap gab jaw parley talk treat

WEAK

get heads together give meeting kick ideas around pick one's brain toss ideas around

Antonyms

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keep quiet

STRONG

be quiet refuse

WEAK

dishonor taking

VERB

consult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue brainstorm call in consider deliberate discuss examine huddle interview negotiate respect review turn to

STRONG

cogitate collogue commune confab confabulate debate flap interrogate parlay question regard treat

WEAK

ask advice of be closeted with compare notes kick ideas around pick one's brains put heads together refer to seek advice seek opinion of take a meeting take account of take counsel talk over toss ideas around

Antonyms

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ignore neglect

STRONG

answer reply

VERB

discuss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue confer consider debate deliberate examine explain review take up

STRONG

altercate canvass confabulate contend contest converse descant dispute dissertate figure jaw moot sift ventilate weigh

WEAK

bounce off compare notes consult with discept discourse about dissert exchange views on get-together go into hash over hold forth kick about knock around put heads together reason about thrash out toss around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree ignore neglect

STRONG

be quiet give in give up

VERB

talk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue confer consult contact exchange huddle interact interview negotiate reach out visit

STRONG

canvass chew collogue commune confabulate confide deliberate dialogue interface network palaver parley reason relate touch vent

WEAK

be in contact carry on conversation engage in conversation go into a huddle have a meet hold discussion join in conversation keep in touch thrash out touch base

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide secrete

WEAK

listen refrain refuse

Example Sentences

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The FOMC’s distinct design, with a central Board of Governors in Washington and the feet-on-the-ground Reserve Banks, leans against groupthink that can lead to errors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

We here at Pariah Capital simply bet that at the extremes this groupthink tends to go too far, and that over time a reaction will set in.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

"Upvotes reward what a community likes, not what is true, so you can get information cascades, groupthink, and strong echo chambers in certain subreddits."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

In 2016, Warsh participated in a conversation I moderated for the National Association of Business Economics, in which he argued such groupthink External link needed to be challenged.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Zombies doubling as a metaphor for consumerism or groupthink?

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

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