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noun

ˈkän-ˌfab

Definition of confab

as in discussion

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue we had a little confab about the merits of the plan

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as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this after the requisite confab, we got down to business

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verb

as in to consult

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem

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Noun

The New England cannabis convention going on the same day in Boston has more juice than the GOP confab in Worcester. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 Semafor got an in-depth look at the group’s entire confab, where hundreds of progressive campaigners talked about what worked to motivate anti-Trump voters — and what could win over the people who’d turned on the president. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

This has made Saudi Arabia’s annual investment confab a venue to both deploy cash globally and lure investors to the country, and officials at FII are touting that the latter effort is bearing fruit. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025 So, while Rue and Maddy are confabbing over milkshakes in a diner, Alamo sends Rue off for a drive with his two toughs, G (Marshawn Lynch) and the icy Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson). — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for confab

Recent Examples of Synonyms for confab

Noun

During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Immediately, the call sparked online debate and discussion that will surely continue into next week.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of discussion

Noun

Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.

— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of chatter

Verb

Adnan’s accolades not only confer prestige, but also map the breadth of her swooping orbit.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
And the company doing the genuine, expensive work of transition loses the one advantage the label was meant to confer, cheaper capital and patient shareholders who believe the plan.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of confer

Noun

The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
His expensive and ambitious campaign has been conducted with little congressional consultation or oversight, shaped entirely by one man.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of consultation

Noun

The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Peace talks between the two countries are still inching along, with one of the key points up for discussion being how to regulate the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026

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