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Another word for converse

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Adjective

  1. Diametrically opposed

    See also:

    support

Noun

  1. That which is diametrically opposed to another

      1. (Logic) A proposition obtained by negating and transposing the terms of a given proposition
      2. A proposition derived by negating and permuting the terms of another, equivalent proposition; for example, All not-Y is not-X is the contrapositive of All X is Y.
      1. (Logic) Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
      2. Something that contradicts; an opposite
      3. (Logic) Either of two proportions so related that only one can be true and, likewise, only one can be false
      1. A change to an opposite position, condition, or direction.
      2. A mechanism, etc. for reversing, as a gear arrangement in a transmission that causes a machine, motor vehicle, etc. to run backward or in the opposite direction
      3. Movement in an opposite direction.
      1. An opponent or antagonist.
      2. One that is opposite or contrary to another.
      3. Anything opposed or opposite
      1. (Printing) The depression between the raised lines of the face on a piece of type.
      2. (Football) A play in which most blockers move in one direction while the running back with the ball moves in the opposite direction
      3. The opposite; contrary
      1. Something that is opposite or contrary.
      2. The opposite; thing that is the opposite of another
      3. (Logic) Either of two propositions so related that only one can be true but both may be false
      1. (Semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another, although not necessarily in all its senses.
      1. The second stage of the Hegelian dialectic process, representing the opposite of the thesis.
      2. The direct or exact opposite:
      3. A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.
      1. Any two places or regions that are on diametrically opposite sides of the earth.
      2. Something that is the exact opposite or contrary of another; an antipode.
      3. A place on the opposite side of the earth
      1. One of a pair of antipodes.
      2. Anything diametrically opposite; exact opposite
      3. A direct or diametrical opposite.
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    support

  2. Spoken exchange

      1. (Slang) Impudent argument or back talk:
      2. A conversation or chat.
      3. (Slang, former) A talk
      1. A discussion, conference meeting, etc.
      2. A confabulation; chat
      3. A casual talk or chat.
      1. Empty speech or unnecessary discussion:
      2. Something, such as the sounds of animals, felt to resemble human talk:
      3. Hearsay, rumor, or speculation:
      1. A talk or address given to an audience
      2. What is spoken or expressed, as in conversation; uttered or written words:
      3. That which is spoken; utterance, remark, statement, talk, conversation, etc.
      1. Communication of ideas, information, etc., esp. by talking; conversation
      2. A long and formal treatment of a subject, in speech or writing; lecture; treatise; dissertation
      3. A formal, lengthy treatment of a subject, either written or spoken.
      1. Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative.
      2. A literary work in the form of a conversation on a single topic
      3. The passages of talk in a play, story, etc.
      1. The exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language:
      2. (Obs.) Familiarity based on study or use
      3. Familiar talk; verbal exchange of ideas, opinions, etc.
      1. A written dialogue.
      2. A conversation, esp. a formal discussion; conference
      3. A conversation, especially a formal one.
      1. Small talk; chitchat
      2. Any of various birds in the families Muscicapidae or Parulidae that have a chattering call, especially the yellow-breasted chat.
      3. An easy, informal talk or conversation
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    words

  3. The exchange of ideas by writing, speech, or signals

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    knowledge

Verb

  1. To engage in spoken exchange

      1. To visit someone or something
      2. To go to see in order to aid or console:
      3. (--- Informal) To converse or chat, as during a visit
      1. To engage in a confab
      2. To speak casually with; to chat.
      3. To talk casually.
      1. To utter or pronounce words:
      2. To speak or know how to speak (a language or a language variety):
      3. To speak about or discuss (something) or give expression to (something):
      1. To utter words with the ordinary voice; talk
      2. To produce words by means of sounds; talk:
      3. To express in words; tell:
      1. To narrate or discuss.
      2. (Archaic) To utter or tell
      3. To carry on conversation; talk; confer
      1. To talk together in an informal way; chat
      2. (Psychol.) To fill in gaps in the memory with detailed accounts of fictitious events believed true by the narrator
      3. To talk casually; chat.
      1. (Computers) To participate in a synchronous exchange of remarks with one or more people over a computer network.
      2. (Comput.) To hold a real-time electronic conversation by exchanging typed messages
      3. To converse in an easy, familiar manner; talk lightly and casually.
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    words

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Another word for converse

Modifier
  1. See also:

    opposite

    different

Noun
      1. A mechanism, such as a gear in a motor vehicle, that is used to reverse movement.
      2. The opposite or contrary:
      3. A mechanism, etc. for reversing, as a gear arrangement in a transmission that causes a machine, motor vehicle, etc. to run backward or in the opposite direction
      1. A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure, as in
      2. The direct or exact opposite:
      3. The second stage of the Hegelian dialectic process, representing the opposite of the thesis.
      1. Something that is opposite, as in sequence or character; the reverse.
      2. Either of a pair of elements in a set whose result under the mathematical operation of the set is the identity element. For example, the inverse of 5 under multiplication is1 /5 , since 5 ×1 /5 = 1, the identity element under multiplication. The inverse of 5 under addition is −5, since 5 + −5 = 0.
      3. An inverse operation. Subtraction is the inverse of addition.
    See also:

    opposite

Verb
  1. See also:

    speak

    talk

    speak

    discuss

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Sentence Examples

  • The problem he set himself was the exact converse of that of Archimedes.

  • So let us cease this talk of skull crushing and converse upon more pleasant subjects.

  • Mahmud's policy was the converse of that recommended by Machiavelli, viz.

  • A sort of converse proposition is frequently useful, viz.

  • One who has just come from reading perhaps one of the best English books will find how many with whom he can converse about it?

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