She covered the mouthpiece of the phone with her hand.
Source: tatoeba (315944)
Mouthpiece
/ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/
Synonyms for "mouthpiece" (174 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
adviseradvocateaerophoneagagentamicus curiaeannouncerannunciatorattorneyattorney generalattorney-at-lawauthoritybarristerbarrister-at-lawbellbitcall boxchannelciviliancoin telephone
Show 13 more words
communicantcommunicatorconnectioncorporation lawyercounselcounselorcounselor-at-lawcourt-appointed lawyercriminal lawyerdadefense counseldelegatedeputy
Strong matches (52)
desk telephonedial telephonedistrict attorneydouble reedembouchureenlightenerexpert witnessextensionfigureheadfriend at courtfrontfront mango betweengo-betweengossipmongergrapevineheraldhorninformantinformation center
Show 28 more words
information mediuminformerinteragentintercederintercessorintermediaryintermediateintermediate agentintermediatorintermediuminternunciointervenerinterventionistinterventorintervieweejunior counselkckeylaw agentlawyerleaderlegal adviserlegal counselorlegal expertlegal practitionerlegalistlipmediator
Noun(4 words)
Related words (87)
mediummiddlemanmonitormouthnegotiantnegotiatornegotiatressnegotiatrixnewsmongernotifierofficial spokesmanombudsmanorganpay stationphonepipepleaderpressprivate attorneyproctor
Show 57 more words
procuratorprolocutorprolocutressprolocutrixprosecuting attorneyprosecutorpublic prosecutorpublic relations officerpublic telephonepublicistpublisherpush-button telephoneqcradiorapporteurreceiverreedreporterrepresentativesea lawyerself-styled lawyershystersilksilk gownslidesolicitorsolicitor generalsourcespeakerspecial pleaderspokesmanspokespersonspokeswomansscstuff gownstuff-gownsmantelephonetelephone boothtelephone engineeringtelephone extensiontelephone mechanicstelephone receivertelephonicstelephonytelevisiontellertipstertootertouttransmitterus attorneyvalvevoicewall telephonewindwind instrumentwitness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adviser, advocate, advocate, aerophone, ag.
- Sentence evidence is available for mouthpiece, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mouthpiece".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mouthpiece"
Keep "mouthpiece" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mouthpiece" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "mouthpiece", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mouthpiece" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesacoustic deviceagentaperturedevice componentinstrument componentinterpreterphysical partrepresentativespokespersonsports equipmenttubetubingvoice
More specific
6 entriescigar mouthpieceparty spokespersonpress secretarysax mouthpiecetrumpet mouthpieceunion spokesman
Collocations
5 entriescorporate mouthpiecemedia mouthpieceofficial mouthpiecepolitical mouthpieceunion mouthpiece
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
I can't find my trumpet mouthpiece.
Source: tatoeba (6252036)
This newspaper is a government mouthpiece.
Source: tatoeba (7939177)
Our newspaper is a mouthpiece of public opinion.
Source: tatoeba (10489910)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mouthpiece"?
Closest matches include adviser, advocate, advocate, aerophone, ag.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mouthpiece"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.