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English adjective: converse | |||
| 1. | converse of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other | ||
| Samples | `parental' and `filial' are converse terms. | ||
| Similar | antonymous | ||
| Antonyms | synonymous | ||
| 2. | converse turned about in order or relation | ||
| Samples | Transposed letters. | ||
| Synonyms | reversed, transposed | ||
| Similar | backward | ||
| Antonyms | forward | ||
English noun: converse | |||
| 1. | converse (communication) a proposition obtained by conversion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | proposition | ||
English verb: converse | |||
| 1. | converse (communication) carry on a conversation | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue converse, Sam wants to converse with Sue | ||
| Synonyms | discourse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | speak, talk | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | argue, chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, contend, debate, fence, gossip, interview, interview, interview, jaw, natter, question, shoot the breeze, visit | ||
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