Sic
Sic adverb - Intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase).
Verbally
Verbally adverb - By means of language.
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Synonyms for Verbally
Sic and verbally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sic" instead an adverb "Verbally".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The other kids seem afraid of him the next day, suggesting that they're afraid he'll sic the bugs on them too, and he becomes verbally abusive to the bugs he once loved.
Source: Series / The Haunting Hour
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Verbally and Sic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sic/verbally
Sic & Verbally. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sic/verbally>.
Verbally or Sic. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sic/verbally.
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