1a : a convivial party (as after a banquet in ancient Greece) with music and conversation. b : a social gathering at which there is free interchange of ideas. 2a : a formal meeting at which several specialists deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics — compare colloquium.

What is another word for symposium?

In this page you can discover 18 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for symposium, like: forum, parley, debate, conference, convocation, discussion, meeting, mini-conference, lectures, seminars and banquet.

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1. The symposium on AIDS research lasted two days. 2. The specialists and scholars present at the symposium come from all corners of the country.