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What is another word for Parley? – 140 Parley Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    negotiation conference discussion dialogue talk conversation consultation meeting powwow colloquy interview audience council caucus conclave forum gathering session symposium debate argument mediation arbitration conciliation parleying conferring treating bargaining haggling dickering palavering confabulation deliberation negotiation treaty

    Meaning of Parley

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "parley" refers to a discussion or conference, especially one between enemies or opposing parties, to settle differences or reach an agreement.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "parley" as a discussion or conference, especially one between enemies or opposing parties, to settle differences or reach an agreement, or a verbal exchange or conversation.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "parley" as a formal discussion between two or more people, groups, or countries, especially in order to end a disagreement or war.

    Example Uses

    • The two countries agreed to parley in an attempt to resolve their longstanding border dispute.
    • The union representatives will parley with management to negotiate a new contract.
    • The diplomats engaged in a parley to discuss possible solutions to the crisis.
    • The team will parley with their opponents to settle the terms of the tournament.
    • The leaders of the two factions will parley in a last-ditch effort to avoid war.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    confrontation conflict disagreement discord dispute fight hostility opposition refusal rejection resistance rivalry strife struggle war battle clash combat contention opposition protest rebellion revolt uprising belligerence bellicosity pugnacity

    Related Nouns

    meeting conference discussion dialogue conversation negotiation treaty agreement contract pact accord alliance coalition partnership forum gathering session symposium council committee board panel delegation envoy ambassador diplomat

    Related Verbs

    negotiate confer discuss talk converse dialogue meet gather convene assemble consult counsel advise mediate arbitrate conciliate parley treat bargain haggle dicker palaver confabulate deliberate debate argue

    Related Adjectives

    diplomatic diplomatical negotiatory conversational discursive deliberative consultative advisory conciliatory mediatorial arbitral treaty contractual pactical accordant allied coalitional partnership confederal federal consultative deliberative discursive parleysome parlous parlousness