conversation, discussion, talk, chat, discourse, exchange, consultation, colloquy
hold a conversation Synonym
Synonyme hold a conversationhave a conversation - carry on a conversation - engage in conversation - converse - chat - talk - speak - communicate
To hold a conversation means to actively engage in an exchange of spoken or written messages with one or more people in a coherent, responsive, and socially appropriate way. It includes listening attentively, responding relevantly, asking questions, and maintaining the flow of discussion over a period of time. The phrase often implies having enough language skill, social awareness, and confidence to keep the interaction going, rather than giving only short or one-word answers. It can be used for casual small talk, professional discussions, or deeper personal exchanges, focusing on mutual understanding and ongoing engagement.
Category: Communication
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dialogue
conversation, discussion, talk, chat, discourse, exchange, consultation, colloquy [x]
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discuss
talk about, debate, deliberate, confer, consult, go over, review, consider, hash out, talk through
talk about, debate, deliberate, confer, consult, go over, review, consider, hash out, talk through [x]
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grip
Halt, Griff, Zugriff, Kontrolle, Einfluss, Verständnis, Pack, Griffigkeit
Halt, Griff, Zugriff, Kontrolle, Einfluss, Verständnis, Pack, Griffigkeit [x]
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exposing the disagreements
revealing the disagreements, laying bare the disagreements, bringing the disagreements to light, uncovering the disagreements, highlighting the disagreements
revealing the disagreements, laying bare the disagreements, bringing the disagreements to light, uncovering the disagreements, highlighting the disagreements [x]
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reach a mutual understanding
come to an understanding, reach an agreement, find common ground, see eye to eye, get on the same page, settle on something, arrive at an understanding
come to an understanding, reach an agreement, find common ground, see eye to eye, get on the same page, settle on something, arrive at an understanding [x]
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surfacing the disagreements
bringing disagreements to light, highlighting disagreements, exposing disagreements, making disagreements explicit, airing disagreements, surfacing differences, bringing differences to the surface, ma... [more]
bringing disagreements to light, highlighting disagreements, exposing disagreements, making disagreements explicit, airing disagreements, surfacing differences, bringing differences to the surface, making conflicts visible, bringing tensions to light [x]
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talk
speak, converse, chat, discuss, debate, communicate, confide, negotiate, lecture, address, orate, sermonize, prattle, gab, natter, yak
speak, converse, chat, discuss, debate, communicate, confide, negotiate, lecture, address, orate, sermonize, prattle, gab, natter, yak [x]
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speak
talk, converse, communicate, chat, discuss, say, tell, articulate, voice, express, utter, remark, state, address, verbalize
talk, converse, communicate, chat, discuss, say, tell, articulate, voice, express, utter, remark, state, address, verbalize [x]
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Communication
talk through
discuss, go over, walk through, explain, explain step by step, run through, take through
discuss, go over, walk through, explain, explain step by step, run through, take through [x]
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chatter
Gerede, Gequatsche, Geschwätz, Plauderei, Tratsch, Geplapper, Smalltalk, Unterhaltung, Geplauder
Gerede, Gequatsche, Geschwätz, Plauderei, Tratsch, Geplapper, Smalltalk, Unterhaltung, Geplauder [x]
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prate
quasseln, plappern, schwafeln, tratschen, schwatzen, faseln, labern
quasseln, plappern, schwafeln, tratschen, schwatzen, faseln, labern [x]
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communicate
convey, express, transmit, impart, articulate, share, disclose, relate, announce, declare, report, reveal, inform, notify, tell, discuss, correspond, interact, connect, confer, talk, speak, converse,... [more]
convey, express, transmit, impart, articulate, share, disclose, relate, announce, declare, report, reveal, inform, notify, tell, discuss, correspond, interact, connect, confer, talk, speak, converse, signal, broadcast, publicize, disseminate, circulate [x]
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engagement
Verlobung, Bindung, Verpflichtung, Einsatz, Engagement, Beteiligung, Engagementrate
Verlobung, Bindung, Verpflichtung, Einsatz, Engagement, Beteiligung, Engagementrate [x]
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relationship-centered
relationship-focused, relationship-driven, relationship-oriented, relational, relationship-based
relationship-focused, relationship-driven, relationship-oriented, relational, relationship-based [x]
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stimulating connections
inspiring relationships, energizing relationships, exciting relationships, engaging relationships, inspiring links, energizing links, exciting links, engaging links, inspiring bonds, energizing bonds,... [more]
inspiring relationships, energizing relationships, exciting relationships, engaging relationships, inspiring links, energizing links, exciting links, engaging links, inspiring bonds, energizing bonds, exciting bonds, engaging bonds [x]
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