Synonyms for

Billboards

Verb / ˈbɪˌlbɔ:rdz / Another word for billboards — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A large outdoor board for displaying advertisements.

Synonyms & similar words

billboard hoarding hoarding advertisement poster signboard placard notice display announcement publicity promotion propaganda marketing exhibition show presentation demonstration exposition fair convention

Synonyms by register

Formal

hoardings advertisements displays

Informal

signs posters

Literary

placards proclamations

Common collocations

  • billboards advertising
  • billboards for sale
  • billboards in cities
  • billboards along highways
  • billboards are expensive
  • billboards are effective
  • digital billboards
  • billboards company

Word family

noun billboard

Usage note

A billboard is a large outdoor board for displaying advertisements. While 'hoarding' is a common synonym in British English, 'billboard' is more widely understood globally.

Example sentences

  1. 1. The billboards on the street corner promote a new movie.
  2. 2. The company paid a lot of money to advertise on the billboards.
  3. 3. The billboard displayed a picture of a new car.
  4. 4. The billboard was so big that it could be seen from far away.
  5. 5. The billboard had bright colors to attract people's attention.

Quotes

  • 1. "You couldn't even go anywhere at night in Memphis without seeing those big, bright billboards." - Elvis Presley
  • 2. "A picture is worth a thousand words, but a billboard is worth a thousand pictures." - Unknown
  • 3. "A billboard or outdoor advertising company can choose to have their ads seen by everyone in a city." - Richard J. Serlin

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