Synonyms of oral

oral

adjective

ˈȯr-əl 

1

as in vocal

expressed or communicated by voice

a baby's crying is usually interpreted as an oral expression of distress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vocal
• spoken
• voiced
• uttered
• whispered
• pronounced
• shouted
• articulated
• sonant
• mumbled
• breathed
• muttered
• mouthed
• enunciated
• murmured
• gasped
• sputtered
• purred
• intoned
• drawled
• chirped
• squeaked
• spluttered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silent
• inarticulate
• quiet
• mute
• nonvocal
• unspoken
• unvoiced
• unsaid
• unexpressed
• voiceless
• unuttered
• surd

2

as in verbal

made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing

lawyers for the plaintiff will be presenting oral arguments before the Supreme Court next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• verbal
• spoken
• nuncupative
• unwritten
• word-of-mouth
• verbalized
• viva voce
• implicit
• consensual
• informal
• articulated
• sounded
• voiced
• said
• told
• stated
• pronounced
• given

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• written
• formal
• explicit
• paper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oral

Analysts have said the study’s outcome bolstered the case that stabilizers, which are oral drugs, were perhaps superior to injectable silencers. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026

Baeten also said Bixlenvo is part of Gilead’s broader effort to build a range of HIV treatment options around lenacapavir, including daily pills, weekly oral regimens and long-acting injectable therapies. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Harper teaches oral communication and journalism at White Hall High School, and is working to launch the school's first journalism program and newspaper. — Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Braces used to be a rite of passage for many teenagers, and also an essential solution to a variety of oral issues for adults as well. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026