Synonyms of verbal

verbal

adjective

ˈvər-bəl 

1

as in linguistic

of or relating to words or language

the child didn't yet have the verbal skills needed to tell the doctor about the pain he was experiencing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• linguistic
• communicative
• rhetorical
• lexical
• wordy
• vocabular
• conversational

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonverbal
• nonlinguistic
• nonlexical

2

as in oral

made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing

a verbal agreement carries less force than a written contract

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• written
• formal
• explicit
• paper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of verbal

The Athletic reported at the time that the resignation came after an internal investigation into allegations of verbal harassment. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Reports of burglary, child abuse, elder abuse and verbal domestic violence will be second priority for deputies in Live Oak. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

For people who expect visible enthusiasm, quick verbal responses, eye contact or other signs of engagement, the absence of those cues might lead them to suspect something is wrong — but that’s not always the case. — CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

An American Airlines flight on Thursday evening from MIA to Georgetown, Guyana, was forced to return to Miami after a passenger and flight attendant got into a verbal conflict. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026