mouth Synonyms
Another word for mouth
• noun (Context 1)
The opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted.
"The dentist asked the patient to open his oral cavity wide for the examination."
• noun (Context 2)
The place where a river or stream enters a sea, ocean, or lake.
"A busy port city grew at the estuary of the river where freshwater met the sea."
• noun (Context 3)
An opening or entrance to a hollow structure, such as a cave, tunnel, or bottle.
"They set up camp just outside the opening of the limestone cave."
• verb (Context 4)
To form words with the lips without making any sound.
"From across the crowded room, she mouthed the answer so no one else could hear."
• verb (Context 5)
To utter something in an insincere, pompous, or unthinking manner.
"The candidate merely mouthed familiar platitudes instead of addressing the policy questions."
• verb (Context 6)
To take into or touch with the mouth (especially of an infant or animal exploring an object).
"The puppy gently mouthed the rubber toy without biting through it."
Opposites of mouth
The opposite of mouth shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: