broadcast

[brawd-kast, -kahst] / ˈbrɔdˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

NOUN

information on electronic media

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertisement announcement newscast performance program publication show simulcast transmission

STRONG

telecast

WEAK

air time radiocast

VERB

put forth on electronic media

Synonyms

STRONGEST

air announce beam circulate communicate relay send televise transmit

STRONG

cable colorcast radio radiograph show simulcast telecast telegraph telephone

WEAK

be on the air get out go on the air go on the airwaves put on the air

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet bottle up conceal hide keep receive suppress withhold

WEAK

keep quiet secret

VERB

make public

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise announce blare circulate communicate declare disseminate distribute publish spread

STRONG

annunciate blazon proclaim promulgate report sow strew troll

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bottle up collect conceal gather hide keep keep secret suppress withhold

WEAK

keep quiet secret

Example Sentences

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The Artemis 2 flyby will be broadcast live by NASA, save for a period for when the spacecraft is behind the moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Block Communications sold its TV station broadcast group for $80 million pending regulatory approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Commander Reid Wiseman started the live broadcast by recalling the "spectacular view of Earth from space".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After the music is done for the night, the stream repeats until the next day’s broadcast begins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

No one wanted to broadcast their failures in responsibility.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng