Synonyms for

Advertise

Verb / ˈædvɜ:ˌtaɪz / Another word for advertise — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To promote or publicize a product, service, or event in order to attract or increase interest or sales.

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Common collocations

  • advertise a product
  • advertise a service
  • advertise a job
  • advertise online
  • advertise widely
  • advertise heavily
  • advertise locally

Word family

adjective advertising

Usage note

While 'advertise' is the standard verb, 'advertisement' is the noun for the announcement itself. Avoid using 'advertise' to mean 'to make known' in a general sense; it specifically relates to commercial promotion.

Example sentences

  1. The store will advertise their sale in the newspaper.
  2. The company hired a marketing team to advertise their product on social media.
  3. The concert was advertised on billboards.
  4. The restaurant will advertise their new menu on their website.
  5. The event planner will advertise the conference to potential attendees.

Quotes

  • We don't have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it. - Erik Qualman
  • “Stopping advertising to save money is like stopping your watch to save time.” - Henry Ford
  • “The greatest thing to be achieved in advertising, in my opinion, is believability, and nothing is more believable than the product itself.” - Leo Burnett

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