MOUTH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MOUTH?

Need another word that means the same as “mouth”? Find 45 synonyms and 30 related words for “mouth” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Mouth” are: oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris, mouthpiece, back talk, backtalk, lip, sass, sassing, lips, jaws, impudence, cheek, cheekiness, insolence, impertinence, effrontery, audacity, audaciousness, boldness, presumption, presumptuousness, sauciness, incivility, rudeness, disrespect, entrance, opening, entry, way in, entryway, inlet, access, ingress, rim, outfall, outlet, embouchure, debouchure, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize, say

Mouth as a Noun

Definitions of "Mouth" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mouth” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Talkativeness or impudence.
• The point where a stream issues into a larger body of water.
• The character or quality of a wine as judged by its feel or flavour in the mouth (rather than its aroma).
• The opening or entrance to a harbour or bay.
• The opening of a jar or bottle.
• An opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure.
• A spokesperson (as a lawyer.
• An impudent or insolent rejoinder.
• The opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted.
• The opening for filling or emptying a container.
• An opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge.
• The externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening.
• The opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge.
• A horse's readiness to feel and obey the pressure of the bit in its mouth.
• The muzzle of a gun.
• A person conceived as a consumer of food.
• The place where a river enters the sea.
• The opening through which an animal takes in food, corresponding to the human mouth.

Synonyms of "Mouth" as a noun (39 Words)

access	The right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership. I was suddenly overcome with an access of rage.
audaciousness	Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery.
audacity	Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery. He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan.
back talk	The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book.
backtalk	An impudent or insolent rejoinder.
boldness	Impudent aggressiveness. A president who is showing incredible boldness in going after the cartels.
cheek	Either side of the face below the eye. Gabriel had to bite his cheeks to keep from laughing.
cheekiness	The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties.
debouchure	The mouth of a river or valley.
disrespect	A disrespectful mental attitude. Growing disrespect for the rule of law.
effrontery	Insolent or impertinent behaviour. One juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner s decision.
embouchure	The mouth of a river or valley.
entrance	The right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body. Their entrance into the political arena.
entry	The action of recording an item in a diary, list, etc. The door was locked but he forced an entry.
entryway	A way in to somewhere or something; an entrance. Beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral.
impertinence	Inappropriate playfulness. They gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion.
impudence	The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties. His arrogance and impudence had offended many.
incivility	Rude or unsociable speech or behaviour. Absenteeism and incivility were not tolerated.
ingress	The action or fact of going in or entering; the capacity or right of entrance.
inlet	A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river. An air inlet.
insolence	An offensive disrespectful impudent act. She was sacked for insolence.
jaws	Holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object.
lip	Either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking. The lip of the cup.
lips	Either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking.
mouthpiece	A part that goes over or into the mouth of a person. He yanked out his brother s mouthpiece so he could breathe through all the blood.
opening	The act of opening something. The opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for.
oral cavity	An examination conducted by spoken communication.
oral fissure	An examination conducted by spoken communication.
outfall	The place where a river, drain, or sewer empties into the sea, a river, or a lake.
outlet	A pipe or hole through which water or gas may escape. A designer outlet.
presumption	An assumption that is taken for granted. His presumption was intolerable.
presumptuousness	Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to. He despised them for their presumptuousness.
rim	The top edge of a vessel or other container. The outer rim of the solar system.
rima oris	The opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge.
rudeness	Roughness or simplicity. Alice becomes disgusted by the rudeness of her three companions.
sass	An impudent or insolent rejoinder. Don t give me any of your sass.
sassing	An impudent or insolent rejoinder.
sauciness	Inappropriate playfulness.
way in	How something is done or how it happens.

Usage Examples of "Mouth" as a noun

• New York is at the mouth of the Hudson.
• The horse had a hard mouth.
• The mouth of a cave.
• They built a fire at the mouth of the cave.
• She wiped lipstick from her mouth.
• Sand from the beach is silting up the harbour mouth.
• The mouth of the bottle.
• Why would anyone want to be shot out of the mouth of a cannon?
• He leaned over and kissed her on the mouth.
• He stuffed his mouth with candy.
• He rode into the mouth of the canyon.
• He has four mouths to feed.
• A pool at the mouth of the river.
• The jar had a wide mouth.
• The carp picks up the bait by sucking it into its mouth.
• You've got more mouth on you than anyone I've ever known.
• Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open.
• She could have bitten her tongue the moment the words left her mouth.

Mouth as a Verb

Definitions of "Mouth" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mouth” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Train the mouth of (a horse) so that it responds to a bit.
• Say (something dull or unoriginal), especially in a pompous or affected way.
• Utter very clearly and distinctly.
• Touch with the mouth.
• Articulate silently; form words with the lips only.
• Move the lips as if saying (something.
• Take in or touch with the mouth.
• Express in speech.

Synonyms of "Mouth" as a verb (6 Words)

say	Present a consideration in favour of or excusing (someone or something. Did his face say anything about how he felt.
speak	Make a speech or contribute to a debate. Twenty thousand people attended to hear him speak.
talk	Persuade or cause someone to do something by talking. The company is talking with a few private equity firms.
utter	Express audibly utter sounds not necessarily words. He uttered a curse.
verbalise	Express in speech.
verbalize	Be verbose. Many English nouns have become verbalized.

Usage Examples of "Mouth" as a verb

• The young horse was being mouthed, or bitted, for the first time.
• Puppies may mouth each other's collars during play.
• She would carefully mouth the right pronunciation.
• She mouthed a swear word.
• This clergyman mouths platitudes in breathy, soothing tones.
• She mouthed a silent farewell.
• ‘Come on,’ he mouthed.

Associations of "Mouth" (30 Words)

breath	The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing. Not a breath of scandal ever touched her.
cheek	Either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump. He had the cheek to complain.
chew	A wad of something chewable as tobacco. He chewed his lip reflectively.
chewing	Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
chin	Raise oneself while hanging from one s hands until one s chin is level with the support bar. Grey stubble covered his cheeks and chin.
choking	A condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx. No evidence that the choking was done by the accused.
chomp	Chew noisily. The boy chomped his sandwich.
deodorant	A toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors.
epiglottis	A flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing.
forehead	The part of the face above the eyebrows.
gargle	An act or the sound of gargling. A gargle for sore throats.
gum	Fasten with gum or glue. Open and close the valves to make sure they don t get gummed up.
halitosis	Offensive breath.
hyoid	Of or relating to the hyoid bone.
jaw	The lower movable bone of the jaw or the part of the face containing it. He jawed his bubble gum.
larynx	The hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box.
lengthiness	Amount or degree or range to which something extends.
lip	(of the ball) hit the rim of (a hole) but fail to go in. Norman s putt lipped the hole and spun out.
mastication	Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
molar	Grinding tooth with a broad crown located behind the premolars. Such molar problems of personality as the ego functions.
mouthwash	A liquid used for rinsing the mouth or gargling with.
palate	A person’s ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavours. A wine with a zingy peachy palate.
rinse	Rinse one s mouth and throat with mouthwash. I gave my hands a quick rinse.
stifler	A person who stifles or smothers or suppresses. He is a real conversation stifler.
teeth	The kind and number and arrangement of teeth collectively in a person or animal.
tongue	The tongue of certain animals used as meat. The girls were singing in their native tongue.
tooth	Something resembling the tooth of an animal. The paper used in copying machines is good as it has tooth and takes ink well.
toothbrush	Small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth.
toothpaste	A dentifrice in the form of a paste. Fluoride toothpastes.