Synonyms for

Advertising

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

Definition

Advertising is the act of promoting or making people aware of a product or service through different forms of media.

Synonyms & similar words

ad publicizing advert publicise advertise advertize advertisement promote advertizing publicize push advertizement promotion marketing publicity propaganda commercial announcement endorsement campaign exhibition display billboard hoarding poster flyer leaflet brochure catalogue pamphlet handbill

Synonyms by register

Formal

promotion publicity marketing dissemination

Informal

promo ad plug spill the beans

Literary

proclamation heraldry announcement

Antonyms

concealment hiding secrecy suppression obscurity

Common collocations

  • print advertising
  • online advertising
  • social media advertising
  • television advertising
  • radio advertising
  • direct advertising
  • political advertising
  • brand advertising

Word family

noun advertising
verb advertise
adjective advertised
adverb advertisedly

Usage note

While 'advertising' is the general term, 'advertisement' refers to a specific instance of advertising. 'Ad' is a common informal abbreviation.

Example sentences

  1. Advertising is important for businesses to reach new customers.
  2. The billboard advertising the new movie caught my attention.
  3. The company spent a lot of money on advertising to increase its sales.
  4. The newspaper is full of advertising for different products and services.
  5. The TV commercial is a form of advertising that reaches a wide audience.

Quotes

  • Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don't have for something they don't need. - Will Rogers
  • In advertising, not to be different is virtual suicide. - Thornton Wilder
  • Advertising is a racket...its constructive contribution to humanity is exactly minus zero. - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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