Synonyms for vocal

Most common

outspoken · loud · audible · oral · verbal · voiced

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

mute, silent, quiet

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech. Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.

2. adj. 2

   Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words. Expressing opinions or feelings freely, loudly, or insistently.

   The protesters were very vocal in their message to the mayor.

3. adj. 3

   Uttered or modulated by the voice; expressed in words. Having or exercising the power of producing voice, speech, or sound.

Related words

Word family

vocalism vocalist vocalize vocalic vocable vocabulary vocalization vocation

Phrases

vocal fry vocal fold vocal blackface vocal cord true vocal cord

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Example sentences

• audible Airplanes are audible long before they are visible.
• outspoken For a Japanese woman, Miyu is unusually outspoken.
• spoken Dr. Patterson also uses spoken language with Koko.
• verbal "Verbal power" shouldn't be confused with "insult".
• voiced This consonant tends to become voiced between vowels.
• expressive Sometimes gestures are more expressive than speech.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

loud¹, oral²

6 letters

spoken², verbal², voiced¹, sonant

7 letters

audible³, vocalic

9 letters

outspoken³

10 letters

expressive³, resounding³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oral² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

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