to confer with

Examples

• All

• I wish to confer with the prisoner.

  The Conspirator (2011)

• I'd like to confer with my colleague.

  Gangster Story (1959)

• Your Honor, may I have a moment to confer with the witness?

  Gable and Lombard (1976)

• The President walks over to David and confers with him quickly, then goes to the players.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Lester, I need to confer with my client.

  Cookie's Fortune (1999)

• Before proceeding, defense would like to take a moment to confer with the prosecution.

  Roman Holiday (1953)

• Other sources also support the need for faculty to confer frequently with doctoral students.

  Academic text (2007)

• I planned to read everyone's work at home and confer privately with each student.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Your Honor, the defense respectfully requests a continuance of 60 days - so that I may confer with my client.

  Murder in the First (1995)

• Excuse me, I need to confer with my colleague about the project details.

Synonyms

T

to talk

vsto confer with

∞ 1.0

Speak with someone to share ideas or information

is specifically about discussing to exchange views and reach a decision

D

to discuss

vsto confer with

∞ 1.6

To talk with other people about something, often in detail

is more decision oriented, aiming to reach a choice after exchange

S

to speak to

vsto confer with

∞ 1.7

To talk to someone about a problem or plan

involves two way exchange focused on making a joint decision

C

to communicate

vsto confer with

773 2.3

Share information, ideas, or feelings with someone

is narrower, focusing on spoken exchange aimed at making decisions

C

to consult

vsto confer with

292 3.5

Ask a person or book for advice before deciding

emphasizes mutual exchange among peers rather than seeking specialist input

T

to talk over

vsto confer with

66 3.2

Discuss something carefully with someone before deciding

focuses more on exchanging ideas broadly to reach a joint decision

C

to confer

vsto confer with

45 4.9

To talk with others to make a decision

is similar but used in general talking to exchange ideas and decide

C

to converse

vsto confer with

29 3.3

To talk with someone in a friendly way

is more goal oriented toward exchanging ideas to reach a decision

C

to conference

vsto confer with

• Formal

6 4.0

To talk with others to make a decision or share ideas

covers discussing with others in any setting to exchange ideas and decide

J

to join the discussion

vsto confer with

5 2.8

Take part in a conversation already happening

is about arranging or initiating a focused discussion to decide together

D

to dialog

vsto confer with

• US

1 4.3

To talk to try to reach an agreement

is broader, covering general idea exchange not only problem resolution

C

to confab

vsto confer with

• Informal

1 8.5

To talk briefly and informally with someone, often in private

is more purposeful and focused on reaching a formal decision

C

to confabulate

vsto confer with

8.8

To talk together to make a decision

is the general act of exchanging ideas to reach a decision

C

to convo

vsto confer with

• Informal

8.7

To talk briefly in an informal way

is more focused and formal, aiming to exchange ideas to decide

Antonyms

G

to go it alone

• Informal

26 5.3

To do something without help from other people

How Thorough

to deliberate

43 4.4

to confer with

25 4.5

to consult

292 3.5

to talk

∞ 1.0

to chat

• Informal

269 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology