compare notes
Exchange gathered information
To compare notes is to share observations or information with someone about a shared experience or topic of mutual interest.
The phrase evokes two people literally placing their written notes side by side: After the meeting, we compared notes on what the boss really meant.
It suggests collaborative exchange rather than competition—pooling knowledge to reach better understanding.
Mutual giving and receiving
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- debriefPost-mission questioning session
- discussTalk about thoroughly
confer · consult · chat · communicate · recap · update · reconnect
Joint effort toward shared aim
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- cooperateWork jointly with others
- cross-referenceNotation pointing elsewhere
- alignArrange in a row
partner · collaborate · corroborate · triangulate · double-check · fact-check · cross-check
exchange
Mutual giving and receiving
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- debriefPost-mission questioning session
discuss · confer · consult · chat · communicate · recap · update · reconnect
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- cooperateWork jointly with others
- cross-referenceNotation pointing elsewhere
align · partner · collaborate · corroborate · triangulate · double-check · fact-check · cross-check
evaluate
Determine value or quality
consider · reflect · examine · scrutinize · measure · benchmark · review · appraise · judge · reconcile
compare noteskeep mum
Remain silent intentionally
keep to oneself · clam up · hold back · conceal · compartmentalize
compare, notes, note, comparable, comparison, comparative, comparatively, incomparable, compared