Grapevine

Synonyms of grapevine

• rumor mill
• gossip network
• word of mouth

Antonyms of grapevine

• official communication
• formal announcement
• public statement

Collocations of grapevine

grapevine gossip

Frequency: 80 %

The grapevine gossip spread quickly throughout the office.

grapevine rumors

Frequency: 70 %

The grapevine rumors about the celebrity's scandal were proven to be false.

grapevine communication

Frequency: 60 %

Most information in the small town was passed through grapevine communication.

grapevine network

Frequency: 50 %

The grapevine network of friends helped spread the news about the upcoming event.

Idiomatic Expressions for grapevine

• Phrase: on the grapevine
  Meaning: information or rumors that are spread through informal means
  Usage: I heard on the grapevine that there will be layoffs at the company.