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
Examples 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
But such is the magic of Netflix, which through some unique combination of algorithmic wizardry and word-of-mouth virality has the power to spawn global hits nobody saw coming.
—
Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
The membership has since grown to approximately 300 members with two to three new members joining each month, primarily through word-of-mouth.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth are benefitting the triumvirate of films.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
Many are turning to informal channels for short-term stays, including Facebook groups, Craigslist ads, Instagram listings and word-of-mouth recommendations.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for word-of-mouth 
Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
The membership has since grown to approximately 300 members with two to three new members joining each month, primarily through word-of-mouth.
—Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth are benefitting the triumvirate of films.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
Many are turning to informal channels for short-term stays, including Facebook groups, Craigslist ads, Instagram listings and word-of-mouth recommendations.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
Thesaurus Entries Near word-of-mouth
Cite this Entry
“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share