Discourse
Discourse noun - Talking or a talk between two or more people.
Usage example: Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects
Gossip and discourse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gossip" instead the word "Discourse" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: discoursed, discoursing
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| contemporary | contemporary discourse | contemporary gossip |
| common | common discourse | common gossip |
| standard | standard discourse | standard gossip |
| prominent | prominent discourse | prominent gossip |
| Other adjectives: huge, magical, theological. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Every time you talk to someone you begin with a choice of Gossip, Chatter, Discourse and Leave.
Source: Dialogue Tree
Cite this Source
Gossip and Discourse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourse/gossip
Discourse & Gossip. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourse/gossip>.
Gossip or Discourse. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourse/gossip.
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