Synonyms for verbal
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : vur-buhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɜr bəl |
Top 10 synonyms for verbal Other synonyms for the word verbal
Définition of verbal
Origin :- late 15c., "dealing with words" (especially in contrast to things or realities), from Latin verbalis "consisting of words, relating to verbs," from verbum "word" (see verb). Verbal conditioning is recorded from 1954. Colloquial verbal diarrhea is recorded from 1823.
- adj spoken
- Callers can leave a verbal message in the phonograph instead of a note.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- The Crucifixion.marvellous picture by an effort at a verbal account of it.
- Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume II (of V) » by John Ruskin
- None, sir—I came off at a moment's warning—my message is verbal.
- Extract from : « The Fall of British Tyranny » by John Leacock
- But no riot or verbal explosion followed the opening of the door.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- It was wrong to trust any one with a verbal message in the cabinet of a fox.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- If he be ill and cannot write, tell him that he may trust you with a verbal answer.
- Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever
- "Better not, mamma; a verbal 'happy to see Sir Harvey,' safer," was the answer.
- Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
- This statement is not so much of a verbal exaggeration as may be supposed.
- Extract from : « Some Reminiscences » by Joseph Conrad
- Both these men were amenable to the influence of verbal suggestions.
- Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad
- Under patrol of verbal promise the prisoner was permitted to attend the burial.
- Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee
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