talk over
Debate a matter
To talk over something is to discuss it thoroughly, especially before making a decision: Let's talk over the details before we commit.
Talk over also means to speak while someone else is speaking, drowning them out: He kept talking over me during the meeting.
The two senses are distinguished by context—collaborative discussion versus interruption.
Separated or disconnected
- drown outRender inaudible by volume
- overrideCancel by authority
- interjectInsert remarks abruptly
- butt inInterject without welcome
steamroll · dominate · silence · shout down · monopolize · overpower · disregard · ignore
Spoken exchange between parties
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- conferDiscuss or bestow
- debateFormal argument on issues
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
hash out · thrash out · air out · address · broach · explore · examine · review
Cause to believe
- swayRock back and forth
- bring aroundCause to agree
- influencePower to affect others
- coaxPersuade by gentle urging
urge · encourage · appeal to · change mind · reassure
- run byPresent for reaction
- bounce offReflect upon striking
- sound outVocalize phonetically, part by part
- compare notesExchange information mutually
brainstorm · collaborate · strategize · coordinate · align · touch base · debrief · circle back
cut off
Separated or disconnected
butt in · steamroll · dominate · silence · shout down · monopolize · overpower · disregard · ignore · dismiss
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
exchange · hash out · thrash out · air out · address · broach · explore · examine · review · analyze
convince
Cause to believe
- swayRock back and forth
- bring aroundCause to agree
- influencePower to affect others
coax · urge · encourage · appeal to · change mind · reassure
seek advice
- run byPresent for reaction
- bounce offReflect upon striking
- sound outVocalize phonetically, part by part
compare notes · brainstorm · collaborate · strategize · coordinate · align · touch base · debrief · circle back
talk overgo it alone
Proceed without help
keep to oneself · take matters into one's own hands · dictate · decree · impose
talk overlisten
Perceive sound attentively
hear out · hold one's tongue · defer · wait one's turn · pay attention
talk overbottle up
Suppress emotions internally
clam up · keep to oneself · suppress · stonewall · say nothing
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