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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But the station is now struggling to find local companies that want to advertise, a key source of income.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

During these years, Woods learned not to advertise his race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

You don’t feel the need to advertise your wealth and, despite your efforts, fancy stuff doesn’t make you feel like you’re looking in a mirror at an image of your own self-satisfaction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

To advertise her business, she affixed a decal and phone number to her white 1984 Pontiac Fiero, a sporty two-seater with retractable headlights.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The companies generally advertise around Valentine’s Day, and judging from their longevity they must be doing a fairly good business.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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