Definitions

talk to

VERB

admonish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise berate censure chide enjoin exhort rebuke reprimand scold upbraid warn

STRONG

check counsel ding forewarn glue growl hoist notice rap reprove

WEAK

call down call on the carpet come down hard on draw the line give a going over give a piece of one's mind jack up rap on knuckles sit on slap on wrist speak to tell a thing or two tell off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow compliment flatter laud permit praise

WEAK

applaud approve commend extol

VERB

approach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address advise feel greet

STRONG

accost beseech confer consult entreat implore plead propose supplicate thumb tumble

WEAK

appeal to apply to feel one out give a play give a tumble make advance make overture make up to sound out speak to take aside

Antonyms

STRONG

answer

WEAK

depart distance go away leave

VERB

chide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish berate blame castigate censure condemn rebuke reprimand reproach scold upbraid

STRONG

check flay monish rate reprehend reprove

WEAK

call down call on the carpet exprobate find fault give a hard time lesson slap on the wrist speak to take down take down a peg tell off tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise

VERB

harangue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost buttonhole

STRONG

address apostrophize declaim exhort orate perorate rant rave soapbox spiel spout stump

WEAK

chew out get on a soapbox go on about hold forth yell at

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

VERB

interview

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consult examine interrogate question quiz talk

STRONG

converse

WEAK

get for the record get opinion give oral examination hold inquiry sound out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer reply

Example Sentences

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When we hold anger and other emotions in, when we refuse to talk to our partners or friends — and you want people to read your minds — that’s when it becomes a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I got the opportunity to talk to her about AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“We’re giving parents powerful, easy to use tools to help manage what kids can see” and who they can talk to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"Yunjin, I talk to her almost every single day," says Katseye's Sophia Laforteza.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Wishing I could talk to you in person.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

talk to

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