converse

[kənˈvɜːs]

converse Definition

• 1. to have a conversation with someone
• 2. to talk informally with someone
• 3. to say the opposite of what has been said

Using converse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "converse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I enjoy conversing with my friends about various topics.

• Example

  We were just conversing about the weather.

• Example

  She is very easy to converse with.

• Example

  He often likes to converse with strangers.

converse Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for converse

• chat
• speak
• communicate
• parley
• discuss

Antonyms for converse

• monologue
• soliloquy

Idioms Using converse

• converse with one's heart

  to listen to one's innermost thoughts and feelings

  Example

  In order to make the right decision, she had to converse with her heart and trust her instincts.

• converse to the point

  to speak directly and concisely about a specific topic

  Example

  Please try to converse to the point so that we can finish the meeting on time.

• converse in riddles

  to speak in a way that is intentionally confusing or difficult to understand

  Example

  I don't understand what he means. He always converses in riddles.

Phrases with converse

• converse with the dead

  to communicate with the spirits of the deceased

  Example

  Some people believe that it is possible to converse with the dead through mediums.

• converse of a statement

  the statement formed by interchanging the hypothesis and conclusion of a given statement

  Example

  The converse of the statement 'If it is raining, then the ground is wet' is 'If the ground is wet, then it is raining.'

• converse sneakers

  a type of casual shoe made by the brand Converse, typically made of canvas with a rubber sole

  Example

  She wore her favorite pair of Converse sneakers to the concert.

Origins of converse

from Latin 'conversari', meaning 'to live with, keep company with'

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Summary: converse in Brief

The verb 'converse' [kənˈvɜːs] means to have an informal conversation or talk with someone. It can also mean to say the opposite of what has been said. The term extends into phrases like 'converse with the dead,' and idioms like 'converse to the point,' denoting directness, and 'converse in riddles,' implying confusion.