advertises

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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advertises

During one of our weekly coffee dates, two friends shared their recent experience at a store that advertises “top dollar” for gold, silver, jewelry, coins and other valuable items.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

A WhatsApp chat which advertises stock in corner shops - including some offering delivery - has attracted thousands of followers in a matter of days.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

The physician behind it advertises direct consultations costing as much as $18,000.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

Pronto advertises hourly services ranging from window cleaning to "after-party express clean-ups", while Urban Company offers everything from repairs to salon treatments at the touch of a button.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Outside, I am within a few yards of a liquor store, a bar that advertises “free beer tomorrow,” a convenience store, and a Burger King—but no supermarket or, alas, Laundromat.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich