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talkback Synonyms

Another word for talkback

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

A communication system in a recording or broadcasting studio that allows staff in the control room to speak to performers or presenters.

Usage Example

"The producer used the intercom to give timing cues to the news anchor during the commercial break."

Strong
intercom

• noun (Context 2)

Insolent, disrespectful, or argumentative replies, especially from a child or subordinate to an authority figure.

Usage Example

"The coach warned the players that any further backtalk during practice would result in extra laps."

Strongest
backtalk
Strong
sass
lip
cheek
insolence
impudence

• noun (Context 3)

A format of radio or television broadcasting in which listeners or viewers telephone the studio to share their opinions live on the air.

Usage Example

"Local residents called in to the morning phone-in program to debate the city council's new traffic proposal."

Strongest
phone-in
call-in

Opposites of talkback

The opposite of talkback shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

obedience
deference
compliance
See all opposites of talkback

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Talkback. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/talkback
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