interlocutor
2 synonyms for interlocutor, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue with someone else.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
converser
conversationalist
How to use interlocutor
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
fellow interlocutor
address one's interlocutor
skilled interlocutor
This is a formal word, more likely to appear in academic or diplomatic writing than in casual talk.
Etymology
Interlocutor was borrowed from Medieval Latin interlocutor, an agent noun built from the Latin verb interloquor, meaning to speak between others. That verb combines a prefix meaning 'between' with the verb for 'to speak'.
Full origin of interlocutor →Frequently asked questions
What does interlocutor mean?
It means a person taking part in a conversation, especially as one side of a dialogue.
Is interlocutor a formal word?
Yes, it is used mainly in formal, academic or literary writing rather than everyday speech.
How do you use interlocutor in a sentence?
You can use it to refer to whoever someone is speaking with, as in 'she turned to her interlocutor for a response'.
