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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"It was never really pushed or promoted, or advertised much. It was the fans who discovered it and then talked to each other about it."

From BBC

She knew that I’d had to do a recap session, and she didn’t want me advertising my less than stellar track record in front of our guest.

From Literature

The third piece is around advertising, and specifically in new markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an affidavit, seen by the BBC, the messaging platform added that users could continue using the app even if they opted out of sharing data with Meta for advertising.

From BBC

Frustrated by this, Sarah decided to apply for a job working on a campsite near Wrexham that she saw advertised while scrolling online.

From BBC

advertise

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