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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The 26-year-old collided with the advertising hoardings in the 76th minute of Wednesday's game and he fell to the floor clutching his thumb after looking at the wound on his right hand.

From BBC

“Whether through direct subscription fees or advertising, these approaches are not currently viable in the Chinese market,” Chen wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

An influx of new users could help bring in new advertising dollars, which is how Meta makes most of its money.

From Barron's

The company has been dealing with the effects of falling advertising revenue and declining TV viewing.

From BBC

Buyers this spring can expect to see more listings advertised as “coming soon” as a result of recent changes.

From Barron's

advertise

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