And she repeated the free caress into which her colloquies with Maisie almost always broke and which made the child feel that her affection at least was a gage of safety.
Source: wiktionary
Colloquy
Synonyms for "colloquy" (35 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (11)
Related words (17)
discussionexchangegive-and-takeintercourseinterlocutionpalaverparleyrap sessionrappingseminartalkverbal intercourse
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: chat, colloquial discourse, colloquium, communication, communion.
- Sentence evidence is available for colloquy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "colloquy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "colloquy"
Keep "colloquy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "colloquy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "colloquy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "colloquy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesacademic colloquycolloquy sessionformal colloquyintellectual colloquyprivate colloquyscholarly colloquy
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
House Prees and Bloods […] were everywhere to be seen in earnest colloquy. For the matter was, that there was some sort of night-prowler about the school grounds.
Source: wiktionary
At the end of the colloquy, Judge Spicer asked Carr whether anyone had "pressured" him into accepting the deal.
Source: wiktionary
The Colloquies are, in essence, a textbook of linguistic exercises to help students to practice and improve their Latin, but Erasmus also recognized his book’s potential for inspiring Europe with his humanist ideals.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "colloquy"?
Closest matches include chat, colloquial discourse, colloquium, communication, communion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "colloquy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.