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

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Verbal as a Noun
Definitions of "Verbal" as a noun
Synonyms of "Verbal" as a noun (19 Words)
Usage Examples of "Verbal" as a noun
Verbal as an Adjective
Definitions of "Verbal" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Verbal" as an adjective (10 Words)
Usage Examples of "Verbal" as an adjective
Associations of "Verbal" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Verbal” are: oral, spoken, said, uttered, articulated, expressed, stated, verbalized, vocal, unwritten, abuse, stream of abuse, torrent of abuse, teasing, hectoring, jeering, barracking, cursing, scolding, upbraiding, rebuke, reproval, castigation, revilement, vilification, vituperation, defamation, slander, flak

Verbal as a Noun

Definitions of "Verbal" as a noun

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

A verbal noun.
Abuse; insults.
A word or words functioning as a verb.
The lyrics of a song or the dialogue of a film.
A verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police, and offered as evidence by the prosecution.

Synonyms of "Verbal" as a noun (19 Words)

abuse	Improper or excessive use. An abuse* of public funds.*
barracking	Shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree.
castigation	A severe scolding.
cursing	An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group.
defamation	A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions. She sued him for defamation.
flak	Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes. He has been getting flak* from certain quarters lately for pointing this out.*
hectoring	A mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War.
jeering	Showing your contempt by derision.
rebuke	An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism. He had to take the rebuke* with a smile on his face.*
reproval	The expression of blame or disapproval. He glanced at them in silent reproval.
revilement	A rude expression intended to offend or hurt.
scolding	An angry rebuke or reprimand. She d get a scolding* from Victoria.*
slander	A false and malicious spoken statement. He is suing the TV company for slander.
stream of abuse	A natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth.
teasing	The act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb. The parody was just a form of teasing.
torrent of abuse	A heavy rain.
upbraiding	A severe scolding.
vilification	A rude expression intended to offend or hurt. The widespread vilification* of politicians.*
vituperation	Bitter and abusive language. No one else attracted such vituperation* from him.*

Usage Examples of "Verbal" as a noun

Just a bit of air-wave verbals.
It is the responsibility of the directors to do better with the verbals.

Verbal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Verbal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “verbal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Relating to or in the form of words.
Prolix.
Relating to or having facility in the use of words.
Of or relating to or formed from a verb.
Relating to or derived from a verb.
Prolix- Shakespeare.
Spoken rather than written; oral.
Communicated in the form of words.
Of or relating to or formed from words in general.
Expressed in spoken words.
Tending to talk a lot.

Synonyms of "Verbal" as an adjective (10 Words)

articulated	Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language. The trilobite s thorax has a variable number of articulated* segments.*
expressed	Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable leaving nothing to implication.
oral	(of a speech sound) pronounced by the voice resonating in the mouth, as the vowels in English. The oral* surface of a starfish.*
said	Used in legal language or humorously to refer to someone or something already mentioned or named. Acting in pursuance of the said* agreement.*
spoken	Speaking in a specified way. Sharp spoken.
stated	Declared as fact explicitly stated. Do not exceed the stated* dose.*
unwritten	Not recorded in writing. Rites so ancient that they well might have had their unwritten* origins in Aurignacian times.*
uttered	Communicated in words. Frequently uttered* sentiments.*
verbalized	Communicated in words.
vocal	Relating to the human voice. A vocal* assembly.*

Usage Examples of "Verbal" as an adjective

A verbal agreement.
A verbal adjective.
You put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal.
A verbal protest.
He's very verbal.
Verbal abuse.
The root of the problem is visual rather than verbal.
Verbal imagery.
A verbal contract.

Associations of "Verbal" (30 Words)

aloud	Loudly. Cried aloud* for help.*
aural	Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing. Aural anatomy.
communicative	Of or relating to communication. Lew was a very communicative* chap.*
dialog	A literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people.
diatribe	Thunderous verbal attack. A diatribe* against consumerism.*
expansive	(of a person or their manner) relaxed and genially frank and communicative. Wine made the guest expansive.
fluently	(with reference to speaking or reading a particular foreign language) with ease and accuracy. The game ran fluently.
halitosis	Offensive breath.
interplay	Reciprocal action and reaction. The interplay* between inheritance and learning.*
lengthiness	Amount or degree or range to which something extends.
lingua	A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity.
literate	A literate person. Their parents were uneducated and barely literate.
narrative	A spoken or written account of connected events; a story. A narrative* poem.*
oral	(of a speech sound) pronounced by the voice resonating in the mouth, as the vowels in English. Oral contraceptives.
oratory	A small chapel, especially for private worship. He loved the sound of his own oratory.
pharynx	The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates.
poliomyelitis	An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord.
recitative	Musical declamation of the kind usual in the narrative and dialogue parts of opera and oratorio, sung in the rhythm of ordinary speech with many words on the same note. Singing in recitative.
rhapsodize	Recite a rhapsody. He began to rhapsodize* about Gaby s beauty and charm.*
sinus	An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface. Sinus tachycardia.
song	A musical composition suggestive of a song. The song* of the wind.*
speak	Make a speech or contribute to a debate. She refused to speak* about the incident.*
spoken	Speaking in a specified way. The spoken* language.*
talkative	Friendly and open and willing to talk. The talkative* driver hadn t stopped chatting.*
talking	The action of talking speech or discussion. I ll do the talking* you just back me up.*
tirade	A speech of violent denunciation. A tirade* of abuse.*
unwritten	Said or done without having been planned or written in advance. Rites so ancient that they well might have had their unwritten* origins in Aurignacian times.*
verbally	Using spoken rather than written communication; orally. He is reported to have agreed verbally* to take on the job.*
vocal	Music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment. He was vocal* in condemning the action.*
wordy	Using or containing too many words. Proceedings were delayed by wordy* disputes.*