Synonyms of word-of-mouth

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oral
• verbal
• spoken
• unwritten
• nuncupative
• viva voce
• verbalized
• informal
• implicit
• consensual
• said
• told
• sounded
• articulated
• voiced
• pronounced
• given
• stated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• written
• explicit
• formal
• paper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of word-of-mouth

The acquisition extends the international reach of a film that has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon in the Middle Kingdom. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026

Since forming in upstate New York’s historic Woodstock community in 2017, the band had grown a steady word-of-mouth following. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 15 June 2026

While Obsession did already have Curry Barker’s internet fanbase to draw from in its opening weekend, in subsequent weeks, its audience turnout skyrocketed because of the film’s strong word-of-mouth. — Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Curry Barker’s word-of-mouth hit, Obsession, continues to breathe rarified air at the box office and is expected to bring in $21 million in its fifth weekend, declining just 17 percent. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026