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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Combining the world’s most dominant streaming platform with one of Hollywood’s largest studios would have given one firm influence over movie licensing, distribution, and advertising markets.

From Barron's

Schools that focus on rigorous medical training can advertise that fact as evidence of their graduates’ competence.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company has previously gotten into hot water with the UK advertising watchdog, which has banned adverts for its making "misleading" claims.

From BBC

Much of that - goes the critique - is down to Google, which has taken their advertising.

From BBC

Earlier this year, the company began testing advertising on its popular free ChatGPT chatbot and the product’s less expensive subscription tier.

From The Wall Street Journal

advertise

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