During the press conference, the President touched on foreign relations.
Source: tatoeba (20191)
Conference
/ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/
Synonyms for "conference" (184 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Adjective(1 words)
academic event
advisory bodyairinganalysisarchbishopricarchdioceseassemblyassociateassociationattentionaudienceauditionbargainingbargaining sessionbenchbishopricboardbody of advisersborough councilbrain trustbritish cabinet
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buggingbull sessionbuzz sessioncabinetcamarillacanvassingchamberchaptercircuitcity councilclassiscolloquiumcolloquy
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (55)
common councilconciliarismconclaveconfabconfabulationconfrontationcongregationcongressconsiderationconsistoryconsultationconsultative assemblyconventionconvocationcouncilcouncil firecouncil of ministerscouncil of nicaeacouncil of statecouncil of trent
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council of warcounty councilcourtdebatedebatingdeliberationdeliberative assemblydialecticdialoguedietdiocesan conferencediocesedirectorydiscussiondivaneareavesdroppingecclesiastical councilecumenical councilelectronic surveillanceexaminationexchange of viewseyeball-to-eyeball encounterfavorable attentionforumhearing
Noun(9 words)
congressesconsultconventionconventionsdelegation meetingdeliberation sessionforumsgatheringgroup discussion
Related words (92)
high-level talkhuddleinterchange of viewsinterviewinvestigationjoint discussionjuntakitchen cabinetlateran councillegislaturelisteninglistening inlogical analysislogical discussionloopmeetingnegotiationnegotiationsnews conferenceopen discussion
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open forumpalaverpanel discussionparishparish councilparleyparochial church councilparochial councilplenary councilpourparlerpowwowpresbyterypress conferenceprivy councilprovinceraprap sessionreviewround robinround tablesanhedrinseanceseeseminarsessionsittingsovietstaffstudysummitsummit conferencesummitrysymposiumsyndicatesynodtalktown meetingtreatmenttribunaltryoutus cabinetvatican councilventilationvestrywheelwiretapping
Noun(23 words)
huddlinghuileaguelinkupmeetmeetingmootspalaveringpalaversparlaysparleyspotsdampowwowingpowwowsretreatromanian discuțieschool gatheringsummitssymposiasymposium
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Verb(1 words)
meet individual needs
Adjective(2 words)
political eventpolitical meeting
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic event, advisory body, airing, analysis, archbishopric.
- Sentence evidence is available for conference, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
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 "conference".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "conference"
Keep "conference" 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 "conference" 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 "conference", 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 "conference" 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
8 entriesMore specific
3 entriesacademic conferencebusiness conferencepress conference
Collocations
6 entriesacademic conferenceconference callconference roomconference schedulepress conferencestudent conference
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Some of the company's executives are out of town for a conference.
Source: tatoeba (22404)
Please let me know immediately if you would like to set up an area of the conference room for your products.
Source: tatoeba (22469)
The conference is to be held in Tokyo.
Source: tatoeba (22471)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "conference"?
Closest matches include academic event, advisory body, airing, analysis, archbishopric.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "conference"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.