VERBAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

verbal

adjective

as in linguistic

of or relating to words or language the child didn't yet have the verbal skills needed to tell the doctor about the pain he was experiencing

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as in oral

made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing a verbal agreement carries less force than a written contract

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Recent Examples of verbal Investigators said an adult male victim told police that a verbal altercation involving a woman and Keitt escalated when the suspect allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed the victim in the leg. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The New York City Police Department said several others were arrested as a result of the protest and failure to comply with verbal commands to disperse. —

Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026 Andoni Bello, an LGBTQ+ activist who played for Mexico in amateur soccer tournaments organized by the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association, said the chant is a form of verbal aggression that can escalate into physical aggression. —

Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Although attempts were made to wake her up through verbal and sternal stimuli, her difficulty breathing went unrecognized for 15 minutes. —

Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verbal

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Adjective

Planned amidst the rising fascist tides that by this date buffeted Switzerland’s borders on the south and north alike, the exhibition aimed to shore up a sense of national identity in a country famously marked by diverse linguistic and cultural traditions.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Swiss Films Previews Showcasing six Swiss films expected to premiere in the coming months, the Previews include four first films and reflect the country’s linguistic diversity.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026