MOUTHS Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of mouth

as in jaws

the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal the baby chicks opened their mouths very wide and chirped piteously when their mother came back with worms

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as in grimaces

a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval the boy usually makes a mouth when he gets an injection

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as in spokesmen

a person who speaks for another or for a group the press secretary is the official mouth of the administration

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mouths

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mouth

as in stares

to distort one's face when her mother told her to mind, the little girl mouthed insolently and rolled her eyes

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as in mutters

to speak softly and unclearly the prompter mouthed the forgotten words under his breath

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Recent Examples of mouths

Noun

The turbulence pushes unwanted particles away from the coral’s surface while redirecting nutrients toward polyps’ mouths. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Since then, there have been a few nuggets about the nuptials made public as the guests are, for the most part, keeping their mouths shut on the specifics. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 Baltimore Ravens fans have waited more than six months to get the sour taste out of their mouths after watching their team miss the playoffs. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 29 July 2026 This is not against any rules, but leaves a sour taste in fans’ mouths. — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Children of the players walked around with their mouths full of ice cream sandwiches and popsicles. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Kittens especially use their mouths to investigate new textures and objects. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Taking it with you prevents it from winding up in the ocean, or in the mouths of wildlife. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 The episode ends with everyone breathing through their mouths and wondering how, exactly, to react. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouths

Noun

The first story was set in the 1980s while the second volume, recently wrapped, was set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet age and culminated with a shocking finale that left readers’ jaws on the forest floor.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
This cinches everything into place, while also tightening down the jaws of the hasps so they can't be opened until the Cordalock is unlocked.

— Ben Coxworth July 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Definition of jaws

Verb

Wilde read on social media that the tune actually inspired a movie theater meet-cute, as Nash mutters profanity mid-song.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Your dad mutters for head movement, for cage cutting, for not playing off the back and creating distance.

— Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

Definition of mutters

Noun

Since Escola, who won a Tony for playing Mary, left the production, tons of famous faces have assumed the part including Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Betty Gilpin, Maya Rudolph and Meg Stalter.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
His answer will put a smile on the faces of old school football fans.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of faces

Verb

Both look over at me and then Lumet mumbles something and the conversation abruptly ends.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, everyone is still running around like the Keystone Kops chasing Billie, passing an old lady in a bed eating Jell-O who mumbles something in Diné.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026