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gossip Synonyms

Another word for gossip

Choosing another word for gossip depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.

Usage Example

"She refused to listen to office hearsay about her colleagues' private lives."

Strongest
hearsay
rumor
Strong
scuttlebutt
tittle-tattle
tattle
prattle

• verb (Context 2)

To engage in casual or unconstrained conversation or spread unverified reports about other people.

Usage Example

"They spent the entire lunch break gossiping about the upcoming management changes."

Strongest
tattle
Strong
dish
blab
prattle
chatter

• noun (Context 3)

A person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others.

Usage Example

"The neighborhood rumormonger knew about the family's move before anyone else on the street."

Strongest
rumormonger
busybody
Strong
tattletale
blabbermouth
newsmonger
scandalmonger
quidnunc

• Nearby Words

goshawk
gosling
gospel
gossip
gossiper
gossipmonger
gossipy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gossip. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gossip
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