Confer, adda, address, expatiate, chat, and chew the fat are all synonyms for discourse. Silence and quiet are these antonyms of discourse. And here are another 73 synonyms for discourse.
Discourse Synonyms
1. discussion
- Adda
- Chat
- Chit-chat
- Colloquy
- Communication
- Confab
- Confabulation
- Conference
- Consultation
- Conversation
- Converse
- Debate
- Dialogue
- Discussion
- Korero
- Palaver
- Parley
- Powwow
- Talk
- Verbal exchange
- Interlocution
2. essay
- Address
- Critique
- Disquisition
- Dissertation
- Essay
- Lecture
- Monograph
- Oration
- Paper
- Peroration
- Sermon
- Speech
- Study
- Tract
- Treatise
- Homily
3. hold forth
- Expatiate
- Give a speech
- Give a talk
- Give an address
- Hold forth
- Lecture
- Lucubrate
- Orate
- Perorate
- Pontificate
- Preach
- Preachify
- Sermonize
- Sound off
- Speechify
- Spiel
- Spout
- Talk
- Write at length
- Write learnedly
- Dissertate
4. converse
- Chat
- Chew the fat
- Confer
- Consult
- Converse
- Debate
- Discuss matters
- Have a confab
- Have a discussion
- Parley
- Rap
- Speak
- Talk
- Confabulate