Definitions

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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They obviously do — enough to advertise heavily on TV.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

If we advertise that right and stream it in primetime, we might be able to settle the national debt.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

Brands like Marc Jacobs and Crocs have already positioned the storytelling format as a way to advertise new products and reach new audiences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Ship management companies openly advertise jobs on the tankers, even though such postings could put them at risk of violating U.S. sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Books of drawings produced in the early modern period are mainly intended to advertise an engineer’s skills, not to provide you with the information you would need to do the job yourself.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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