talk sense

verb

To say something true or meaningful to the listener, especially in contrast to nonsense.

“Please talk some sense into him.”

Similar
knock some sense into
Opposite
talk nonsense
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Meanings

verbtalk sense (third-person singular simple present talks sense, present participle talking sense, simple past and past participle talked sense)

present singular third person talks sense · participle present talking sense · participle past talked sense · past talked sense

  1. To say something true or meaningful to the listener, especially in contrast to nonsense.

    Antonyms: talk nonsense

  2. intransitiveTo stop someone doing something foolish by persuading them with a powerful argument.

    Please talk some sense into him.

    Synonyms: knock some sense into

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo say something true or meaningful to the listener, especially in contrast to nonsense.

Opposite
talk nonsense

verbTo stop someone doing something foolish by persuading them with a powerful argument.

Similar
knock some sense into
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APA

talk sense. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20sense

MLA

“talk sense.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20sense. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talk sense,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20sense.

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