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

The drug Bornstein references is finasteride, an oral prescription medication used to treat hair loss in men and for an enlarged prostate, according to Mayo Clinic. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Hanaway’s potential challenge would also represent a backpedal from comments Hoskins made to reporters on Wednesday after oral arguments in the case. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

The second scenario is for diabetics taking SGLT2 inhibitors — a class of oral medications that help lower blood sugar by helping diabetics excrete excess glucose in urine. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026

Researchers looked at the effects of xylitol, a popular sweetener often added to beverages, oral care products, and chewing gum, on more than 17,000 people. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026