Antonyms for conference

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kon-fer-uhns, -fruhns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn fər əns, -frəns

Definition of conference

Origin : 1550s, "act of conferring," from Middle French conférence (15c.), from Medieval Latin conferentia, from Latin conferens, present participle of conferre (see confer). Meaning "formal meeting for consultation" is from 1580s.

noun convention, colloquium
noun league of athletic teams

Example sentences :

“What we want is to administer a tonic to the Conference in Milan,” he said airily.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Long was the conference, and sleepless the couch, of Mr. and Mrs. Morton.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

He had just left a conference of high officers, and he came upon a mission.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

He managed the conference with his usual consummate dexterity.
Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

She stopped in the roadway, as if to put an end to the conference.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Here our conference ended, for it was now high time to prepare for church.
Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte

I desire my friend Slyme to be present at the remainder of this conference.'
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

Mr. Lorry readily engaged for that, and the conference was ended.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

I should be very sorry if he thought that I talked to anyone else of my conference with him.'
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

To this they appeared oblivious, being intent upon their conference.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

Synonyms for conference

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