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

Her quiet, elegant drama was a word-of-mouth stunner on the ground in Park City. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Today, Nguyen organizes a network of nearly 400 teenagers through a Discord server, which gained traction through library fliers and word-of-mouth from teens elected to the Chinatown Teen Council. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Thanks to its positive word-of-mouth and undeniable hold on premium screens, The Odyssey is on track to become one of the highest-grossing releases of the year. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

Dino and Mesa, in fact, eschew a social media presence in favor of this type of word-of-mouth. — Timothy Depeugh, Southern Living, 25 July 2026