Synonyms for

Tabloid

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

Definition

a newspaper with small pages that has many pictures and short, simple news stories

Synonyms & similar words

tab rag sheet yellowjournalism rag red-top tattler weekly magazine periodical

Synonyms by register

Formal

sensationalist publication popular press gutter press

Informal

rag scandal sheet gossip mag

Antonyms

serious newspaper broadsheet quality paper respectable journal literary review

Common collocations

  • tabloid journalism
  • tabloid newspaper
  • tabloid story
  • tabloid press
  • tabloid culture
  • tabloid scandal
  • tabloid headline

Word family

noun tabloid
adjective tabloid

Usage note

Refers to a newspaper with a compact page size, often featuring sensationalist content. It can also refer to a small, condensed version of something, but this usage is less common.

Example sentences

  1. My mom likes to read tabloids to catch up on celebrity gossip.
  2. The tabloid had a scandalous headline that wasn't true.
  3. I saw a tabloid at the grocery store with a picture of a UFO on the cover.
  4. The tabloid included a crossword puzzle and horoscope section.
  5. The tabloid only had a few pages and was easy to read.

Quotes

  • I don't read the tabloids. I'm not interested in Angelina Jolie's adopted children and Brad Pitt's love life.
  • I don't think I've ever read a tabloid in my life. I don't think I've ever bought one.
  • I don't read the tabloids. I don't even know who everyone is.

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