WORD-OF-MOUTH Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

word-of-mouth

adjective

ˌwərd-ə(v)-ˈmau̇th

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Since opening its first U.S. store, in downtown Boston in 2015, Primark in the U.S. has essentially relied on word-of-mouth, discounts off its already low prices to support sales, and an ongoing collaboration with singer Rita Ora. —

David Moin, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 Get Involved In Your Community For local SMBs, there is no better channel than community involvement leading to word-of-mouth. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The group’s word-of-mouth appeal rarely translated to sustained and consistent ticket sales. —

Thomas Smith, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024 Starring Eduard Fernández, the film explores themes of truth and deception, and hits San Sebastián with good word-of-mouth from its world premiere in Venice. —

Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for word-of-mouth

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