Synonyms for

Announce

Verb / ʌˈnaʊns / Another word for announce — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make something known or to give information publicly

Synonyms & similar words

annunciate denote foretell herald harbinger declare declare proclaim broadcast reveal disclose publicize circulate disseminate spread promulgate air state utter voice express enunciate pronounce articulate say tell

Synonyms by register

Formal

proclaim declare promulgate notify

Informal

tell let know spread the word blab

Literary

herald intone divulge

Antonyms

conceal hide suppress withhold keep quiet disguise

Common collocations

  • announce the winner
  • announce the results
  • announce a decision
  • announce a plan
  • announce a birth
  • announce a death
  • announce a new product
  • announce a merger

Word family

noun announcement
verb announce
adjective announcing

Usage note

Announce is generally used for making something known publicly or officially. Avoid using it for casual, private sharing of information.

Example sentences

  1. The coach will announce the starting lineup before the game.
  2. The TV news anchor will announce the latest breaking news.
  3. The bride and groom will announce their engagement to their families.
  4. The company will announce a new product launch at the upcoming conference.
  5. The president will announce a new policy in his speech tonight.

Quotes

  • "The Internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet." - Al Gore
  • "If I announce that everyone must die, I'd probably be arrested." - Adam Osborne
  • "I'm not a politician. I'm a pro-football player." - Colin Kaepernick

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