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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of word-of-mouth
The footprint expanded over time to accommodate its word-of-mouth local popularity and ever-lengthening waiting list.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Yet, many entrepreneurs rush the broker selection process, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, skipping due diligence, and signing agreements without fully understanding the terms.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
That live-action remake grossed $14.2 million, a 66% drop from a disappointing debut that generated poor word-of-mouth.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Snow White is looking at gross of $14 million to $15 million in its second weekend, a steep decline of 65 percent or more as the live-action update continues be dogged by poor word-of-mouth and controversial headlines over its star, Rachel Zegler.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Yet, many entrepreneurs rush the broker selection process, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, skipping due diligence, and signing agreements without fully understanding the terms.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
That live-action remake grossed $14.2 million, a 66% drop from a disappointing debut that generated poor word-of-mouth.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Snow White is looking at gross of $14 million to $15 million in its second weekend, a steep decline of 65 percent or more as the live-action update continues be dogged by poor word-of-mouth and controversial headlines over its star, Rachel Zegler.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth
Adjective
-
Fruits like apples, pineapples, melons, and certain vegetables typically cause oral allergies.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
-
Better Skin Elasticity and Hydration A review of 26 studies published in 2023 found that people who took oral collagen supplements for at least eight weeks experienced an improvement in skin hydration and elasticity.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
There is also truth behind Blues coach Jim Montgomery’s series of verbal daggers after Game 4.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
-
Nickens, a four-star football recruit and three-star recruit in hoops by 247sports.com, chose KU over Georgia, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and California, after initially giving a verbal commitment to in-state school Oklahoma.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share