Advertised — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈad-vər-ˌtīz/ ad·ver·tise

Meaning & Definition of Advertised

Advertised (verb)

  1. to make the public aware of (something or someone) especially by means of a published or broadcast notice
  2. to present (something or oneself) to the public in a way that is intended to attract customers, promote
  3. to announce (something wanted or offered) publicly

Advertised (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in published, announced

    similar: aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, published, spotlighted, nonclassified, unclassified, well-known, current, prevalent, rife, widespread, general, popular, communal, shared, open, public, reported, reputed, rumored
    opposite: confidential, private, privy, secret, classified, unadvertised, unannounced, undisclosed, clandestine, collusive, conspiratorial, covert, surreptitious, undercover, underhand, underhanded, intimate, personal, concealed, repressed, reserved, silenced, stifled, suppressed, withheld, recanted, retracted, revoked

Advertised (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known openly or publicly

    "I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you"

    similar: announced, annunciated, blared, blazed, blazoned, broadcast, declared, enunciated, flashed, gave out, heralded, placarded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, published, released, sounded, trumpeted, beat the drum (for or about), ran with
    related: barked, called (off or out), cried, billboarded, billed, bulletined, gazetted (chiefly British), knelled, rang, tolled, blurbed, featured, pitched, plugged, promoted, puffed, disseminated, spread, disclosed, divulged, introduced, kithed (chiefly Scottish), manifested, reported, revealed, showed, advised, apprised, handed down, informed, notified, communicated, imparted, intimated
    near: concealed, hushed (up), silenced, suppressed, withheld, recalled, recanted, retracted, revoked

Related Entry: Advertise (verb)

Advertise is a different word from Advertised. The synonyms below are for advertise, not for advertised.

  1. to make known openly or publicly

    "I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you"

    similar: announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with
    related: bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe (chiefly Scottish), manifest, report, reveal, show, advise, apprise, hand down, inform, notify, communicate, impart, intimate
    near: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Advertised

The most common words with a similar meaning to Advertised:

aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, published, spotlighted, nonclassified, unclassified, well-known, current, prevalent, rife, widespread, general, popular, communal, shared, open, public, reported, reputed, rumored, annunciated, blared, blazed, blazoned, enunciated, flashed, gave out, placarded, released, sounded, trumpeted

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Advertised

Words with the opposite meaning of Advertised:

confidential, private, privy, secret, classified, unadvertised, unannounced, undisclosed, clandestine, collusive, conspiratorial, covert, surreptitious, undercover, underhand, underhanded, intimate, personal, concealed, repressed, reserved, silenced, stifled, suppressed, withheld, recanted, retracted, revoked

Related Words for Advertised

barked, called (off or out), cried, billboarded, billed, bulletined, gazetted, knelled, rang, tolled, blurbed, featured, pitched, plugged, promoted, puffed, disseminated, spread, introduced, kithed, manifested, revealed, showed, advised, apprised, handed down, informed, notified, communicated, imparted

Near Antonyms of Advertised

hushed (up), recalled

Word Forms of Advertised

Inflections: advertising, advertises

Derived words: advertiser (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Advertised

Middle English advertisen, avertysen "to pay attention to, take note of, notify, inform," borrowed from Anglo-French avertiss-, advertiss-, stem of avertir, advertir "to notify, (reflexive) recognize, be mindful of" advert:1

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Advertised

What does "Advertised" mean?

"Advertised" means to make the public aware of (something or someone) especially by means of a published or broadcast notice. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make the public aware of (something or someone) especially by means of a published or broadcast notice. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Advertised"?

Other words for "Advertised" include aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded and posted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Advertised" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Advertised"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Advertised". Common alternatives include aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted, proclaimed and promulgated.

What is the opposite of "Advertised"?

Antonyms of "Advertised" include confidential, private, privy, secret, classified, unadvertised, unannounced and undisclosed. Near antonyms include hushed (up) and recalled.

How do you use "Advertised" in a sentence?

Examples of "Advertised" in a sentence: "I wouldn't advertise my bad credit rating to the whole world if I were you".

Is "Advertised" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Advertised" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Advertised"?

"Advertised" is pronounced /ˈad-vər-ˌtīz/ and divided into syllables as ad·ver·tise.

What is the origin of the word "Advertised"?

"Advertised" comes from Middle English advertisen, avertysen "to pay attention to, take note of, notify, inform," borrowed from Anglo-French avertiss-, advertiss-, stem of avertir, advertir "to notify, (reflexive) recognize, be mindful of" advert:1. First known use: 15th century.