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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Some X premium users, who pay a monthly fee, can receive a share of advertising revenue gained from posts which receive a lot of engagement.

From BBC

"But it's hard without the backing of traditional broadcasters and traditional advertising models, so they might struggle after the initial buzz dies down."

From BBC

As a result, companies better known for driving advertising clicks and social network likes are now diving into the power business.

From The Wall Street Journal

More automation in the shopping process could reduce the need for consumers to browse Amazon’s website manually, potentially bypassing search ads and sponsored listings that drive Amazon’s advertising business.

From MarketWatch

The candy and snacks maker, whose portfolio also includes famous names like Reese’s and Twizzlers, has increased its marketing budget for Hershey’s by 20% to fund the brand’s first new advertising campaign in eight years.

From The Wall Street Journal

advertise

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