Synonyms for
Commercials
Definition
Commercials are advertisements on television or radio.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- television commercials
- radio commercials
- commercial break
- commercial time
- commercial success
- commercial appeal
- commercial value
- commercial enterprise
Word family
Usage note
While 'commercials' is the most common term for paid advertisements on broadcast media, 'advertisements' is a more formal and general term. 'Ads' is a widely used informal abbreviation.
Example sentences
- I always skip commercials when watching TV.
- There are too many commercials on the radio.
- Commercials try to persuade people to buy things.
- My favorite commercial is the one with the cute puppies.
- Commercials make products look more exciting than they really are.
Quotes
'The magic of commercials is that you can sell a $#!+ sandwich as a filet mignon.' - Jeffrey B. Rubin
'Commercials are an unnatural use of our time.' - Charles Edwards
'Commercials are like dreams. They capture our attention and transport us to another place.' - John Hegarty