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 deal included an advertising buy on the broadcast.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, at the last minute, I dove behind a chalk signboard advertising train tickets to Cincinnati.

From Literature

Amazon.com is best known for its e-commerce and cloud businesses, but Wall Street is increasingly paying attention to another segment: advertising.

From MarketWatch

While advertising brings in money, the real goal was driving more subscriptions with a broader content portfolio, Netflix said.

From The Wall Street Journal

One includes posts showing invitation documents and lists of names, the other has advertised large sign-up payments for joining an "elite battalion".

From BBC

advertise

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