advertise

[ad-ver-tahyz, ad-ver-tahyz] / ˈæd vərˌtaɪz, ˌæd vərˈtaɪz /

VERB

publicize for the purpose of selling or causing one to want

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announce communicate disclose display endorse exhibit proclaim promote reveal sponsor tout

STRONG

acquaint advance advise apprise ballyhoo bill blazon boost circularize declare divulge drum expose flaunt herald hype inform notify pitch plug promulgate puff push show splash spot uncover unmask

WEAK

beat the drum for build up get on soapbox for hard sell make a pitch make known press agent put on the map soft sell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bottle up conceal cover disapprove hide hurt secrete suppress withhold

STRONG

deceive decrease deny discourage halt secret

WEAK

keep secret

Example Sentences

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Linear television accounted for 22 percent of Lidl's total advertising spending last year, compared with "zero" planned in 2026, a spokeswoman told AFP.

From Barron's

With challengers unable to reach voters, and citizen groups unable to speak, the advantages of incumbent politicians, who can command media attention without paid advertising, would have grown even greater.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Google also had to find a way to keep generative AI from killing its golden goose—its 90% share of the web search market, the foundation of its advertising business.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They always advertised back then, you could make six figures,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Versant owns cable channels including CNBC, MS NOW, and the Golf Channel, and analysts expect it to trade at a low valuation because of cord cutting and advertising challenges.

From Barron's

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