Synonyms for

Media

Verb / ˈmi:di:ʌ / Another word for media — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Media refers to any form of communication that reaches a large number of people, including television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.

Synonyms & similar words

massmedium spiritualist culturemedium metier medium sensitive press news broadcasting journalism communication reporting publication information coverage reportage newspapers TV radio internet cyberspace blogs podcasts

Synonyms by register

Formal

channels outlets dissemination communication

Informal

news press info buzz

Literary

oracle gazette chronicle

Antonyms

individual private personal solitary singular

Common collocations

  • social media
  • mass media
  • traditional media
  • media coverage
  • media attention
  • media outlet
  • media platform
  • media industry

Word family

noun medium
adjective mediary
adverb medially

Usage note

While 'media' is often used as a singular noun in informal contexts (e.g., 'the media is reporting'), its traditional and formal use is as the plural of 'medium'. It refers collectively to various forms of communication.

Example sentences

  1. The media is an important source of information.
  2. We get our news from various media outlets.
  3. The media can influence public opinion.
  4. She works in the media industry.
  5. The media can be biased.

Quotes

  • The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses. - Malcolm X
  • The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses. - Malcolm X
  • The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses. - Malcolm X

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