palaver - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for palaver , a list of similar words for palaver from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

loud and confused and empty talk

Synonyms

• empty talk
• empty words
• hot air
• palaver
• rhetoric

More generic

• bunk
• hokum
• meaninglessness
• nonsense
• nonsensicality

Noun

flattery intended to persuade

Synonyms

• blandishment
• cajolery
• palaver

More generic

• flattery

Verb

have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

Synonyms

• palaver

More generic

• parley

Verb

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

Synonyms

• blarney
• cajole
• coax
• inveigle
• palaver
• sweet-talk
• wheedle

More generic

• persuade

More specific

• browbeat
• bully
• soft-soap
• swagger

Verb

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

Synonyms

• blab
• blabber
• chatter
• clack
• gabble
• gibber
• maunder
• palaver
• piffle
• prate
• prattle
• tattle
• tittle-tattle
• twaddle

More generic

• mouth
• speak
• talk
• utter
• verbalise
• verbalize

More specific

• babble
• blather
• blether
• blither
• smatter

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