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Synonyms for oral
ˈɔr əl, ˈoʊr-oral
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Wiktionary
English Synonyms and Antonyms
oral
Oral (Latin os, the mouth) signifies uttered through the mouth or (in common phrase) by word of mouth; verbal (Latin verbum, a word) signifies of, pertaining to, or connected with words, especially with words as distinguished from the ideas they convey; vocal (Latin vox, the voice) signifies of or pertaining to the voice, uttered or modulated by the voice, and especially uttered with or sounding with full, resonant voice; literal (Latin litera, a letter) signifies consisting of or expressed by letters, or according to the letter, in the broader sense of the exact meaning or requirement of the words used; what is called "the letter of the law" is its literal meaning without going behind what is expressed by the letters on the page. Thus oral applies to that which is given by spoken words in distinction from that which is written or printed; as, oral tradition; an oral examination. By this rule we should in strictness speak of an oral contract or an oral message, but verbal contract and verbal message, as indicating that which is by spoken rather than by written words, have become so fixed in the language that they can probably never be changed; this usage is also in line with other idioms of the language; as, "I give you my word," "a true man's word is as good as his bond," "by word of mouth," etc. A verbal translation may be oral or written, so that it is word for word; a literal translation follows the construction and idiom of the original as well as the words; a literal translation is more than one that is merely verbal; both verbal and literal are opposed to free. In the same sense, of attending to words only, we speak of verbal criticism, a verbal change. Vocal has primary reference to the human voice; as, vocal sounds, vocal music; vocal may be applied within certain limits to inarticulate sounds given forth by other animals than man; as, the woods were vocal with the songs of birds; oral is never so applied, but is limited to articulate utterance regarded as having a definite meaning; as, an oral statement.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
oral
Synonyms:
unwritten, traditional, vocal, spoken, verbalAntonyms:
written, documentary
Princeton's WordNet
oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, vivaadjective
an examination conducted by spoken communication
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oral examination, viva, oral exam, viva voceAntonyms:
written, aboral, anal, anal retentiveoral, unwrittenadjective
using speech rather than writing
"an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
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ad-lib, spontaneous, unwrittenAntonyms:
anal, anal retentive, written, aboraloraladjective
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
"oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
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unwrittenAntonyms:
written, anal, aboral, anal retentiveoraladjective
of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
"the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"
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unwrittenAntonyms:
aboral, anal retentive, written, analoraladjective
a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
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unwrittenAntonyms:
anal retentive, anal, written, aboral
Matched Categories
Dictionary of English Synonymes
oraladjective
Synonyms:
spoken, verbal, nuncupative, parole, not written
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
oraladjective
Synonyms:
spoken, verbal, parole, vocal, nuncupative
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1721 | traditional | |
#1950 | oral | |
#3327 | mouth | |
#6044 | spoken | |
#6652 | vocal | |
#9729 | verbal | |
#12048 | literal | |
#13632 | spontaneous | |
#15450 | viva | |
#21543 | orally | |
#28466 | verbally | |
#35079 | unwritten | |
#47330 | orale | |
#72607 | buccal | |
#131658 | bucco | |
#194395 | verbale |
How to use oral in a sentence?
The courts have been waiting for the ruling statement received today, we believe that in many cases, it will swiftly come to oral hearings and rulings.
These resources are needed promptly to immediately secure supply of highly effective oral antiviral treatments; to purchase monoclonal antibodies and pre-exposure prophylaxis; to continue operating critical testing initiatives and funding testing, treatments and vaccines for the uninsured; to initiate work on a next-generation vaccine that protects against future variants; to accelerate global vaccination efforts and provide urgent humanitarian relief abroad; and for other purposes.
The first trial in the programme is planned for initiation in first quarter of 2016 and will investigate the efficacy and safety of once-daily oral semaglutide doses of 3 mg, 7 mg and 14 mg, compared to once-daily oral anti-diabetic sitagliptin dose of 100 mg, the remaining six trials of the PIONEER programme are all expected to be initiated during 2016.
She is now on oral fluids and accepting them well, the future course of action for the medical team working on her will be to correct all her associated medical problems, to get her fit enough to fly back to Egypt as soon as possible.
The strong protective effect of oral contraceptives against endometrial cancer – which persists for decades after stopping the pill – means that women who use it when they are in their 20s or even younger continue to benefit into their 50s and older, when cancer becomes more common, previous research has shown that the pill also protects against ovarian cancer. People used to worry that the pill might cause cancer, but in the long term the pill reduces the risk of getting cancer.
Translations for oral
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- شفهيArabic
- verbal, bucal, oralCatalan, Valencian
- orální, ústníCzech
- oral, mündlichGerman
- στοματικός, προφορικόςGreek
- parola, buŝaEsperanto
- oralSpanish
- دهانیPersian
- suullinenFinnish
- oralFrench
- मौखिकHindi
- szóbeli, orálisHungarian
- lisanIndonesian
- oraleItalian
- 口頭Japanese
- 구두Korean
- devkîKurdish
- oralisLatin
- oralinisLithuanian
- mondelijk, mondelingDutch
- ustnyPolish
- oralPortuguese
- ротовой, оральный, устныйRussian
- oral, falur, gojorAlbanian
- muntligSwedish
- வாய்வழிTamil
- sözlüTurkish
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