Definitions

publicity

[puh-blis-i-tee] / pʌˈblɪs ɪ ti /

NOUN

promotion of something, someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention clout commercial distribution fame hoopla hype noise notoriety propaganda

STRONG

PR advertising announcement ballyhoo billing blurb boost broadcasting currency handout ink limelight pitch plug press promulgation puff puffery pushing release report scratch spotlight spread

WEAK

announcing big noise buildup press-agentry promo public notice public relations réclame write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

obscurity

WEAK

secret

Example Sentences

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Andaman police chief HGS Dhaliwal said his officers were doing everything possible to protect the island from outsiders, but Justin warned that social media–driven publicity seekers were increasingly difficult to deter.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Reed moved to New York, took a job in movie publicity and was laid off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But the media attention generated by the dispute turned out to be great publicity: the brewery nearly sold out of John Lemon in a matter of days.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The initiative has also seen renewed publicity and police attention for the cold cases.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

On the one hand, there’s nothing he loves more than getting publicity for our town.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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