Synonyms for oral
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Verbal — spoken rather than written
Other
buccal, unwritten, traditional, mouthly rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Spoken rather than written.
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Thus oral applies to that which is given by spoken words in distinction from that which is written or printed; as, oral tradition; an oral examination.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- verbal "Verbal power" shouldn't be confused with "insult".
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| oral | steady | |
| verbal | steady | |
| nuncupative | falling | |
| buccal | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- vocal2
- 6 letters
- spoken2, verbal2, buccal2
- 7 letters
- mouthly
- 9 letters
- unwritten3
- 11 letters
- traditional4, nuncupative
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vocal2 = 2 syllables).