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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It comes as the visual search and discovery company has been struggling with its advertising business.

From MarketWatch

There’s a restaurant called the Seafarer, advertising its “famous” crab sandwich.

From Literature

Pinterest makes money through advertising on its platform, and the company has been hurt by a recent pullback in spending among larger companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ineffective regulations have allowed the advertising and selling of billions of dollars in worthless remedies.

From MarketWatch

They claimed the recordings were then shared with advertisers in order to send them targeted advertising.

From BBC

advertise

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