WORD-OF-MOUTH Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

word-of-mouth

adjective

ˌwərd-ə(v)-ˈmau̇th

as in oral

made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing not having the money to run ads, the restaurant relies on word-of-mouth publicity

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Recent Examples of word-of-mouth The platform’s fragrance corner—often dubbed #FragranceTok—has turned perfume discovery into a kind of digital word-of-mouth. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026 While the evidence was in plain sight, fans still hoped for a word-of-mouth recommendation from Swift herself. —

Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026 Films that depend on word-of-mouth do not work well without media support or in opposition to saturation marketing tactics. —

Ted Hope, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 Definite recommend, which is a platinum indicator of legs and word-of-mouth, was very low at 43%. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth

Adjective

Allergists can perform skin testing and an oral food challenge, if needed, to confirm a food allergy diagnosis.

— Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the challenge in the middle of oral arguments, even while ruling against the civil rights of Japanese American citizens in other cases considered at the same time.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026