Advertising — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ/ ad·ver·tis·ing

Meaning & Definition of Advertising

Advertising (noun)

  1. the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements
  2. advertisements
  3. the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast

Advertising (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in commercial, word

    similar: billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word, ad, advert (chiefly British), advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, posting, release, broadside, brochure, circular, flyer, fly sheet, gazette (British), handbill, handout, bill, billboard, placard, playbill, poster, show bill, sign, broadcast, cablecast, newscast, telecast, communication, dispatch, report, annunciation, declaration, edict, proclamation, promulgation, pronouncement, pronunciamento, rescript, signification, ballyhoo, boost, buildup, campaign, plug, promo, promotion, propaganda, publicity

Advertising (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: announcing, annunciating, blaring, blazing, blazoning, broadcasting, declaring, enunciating, flashing, giving out, heralding, placarding, posting, proclaiming, promulgating, publicizing, publishing, releasing, sounding, trumpeting, beating the drum (for or about), running with
    related: barking, calling (off or out), crying, billboarding, billing, bulletining, gazetting (chiefly British), knelling, ringing, tolling, blurbing, featuring, pitching, plugging, promoting, puffing, disseminating, spreading, disclosing, divulging, introducing, kithing (chiefly Scottish), manifesting, reporting, revealing, showing, advising, apprising, handing down, informing, notifying, communicating, imparting, intimating
    near: concealing, hushing (up), silencing, suppressing, withholding, recalling, recanting, retracting, revoking

Related Entry: Advertise (verb)

Advertise is a different word from Advertising. The synonyms below are for advertise, not for advertising.

  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 Advertising

The most common words with a similar meaning to Advertising:

Chiefly British: advert
British: gazette
billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word, ad, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, posting, release, broadside, brochure, circular, flyer, fly sheet, handbill, handout, bill, billboard, placard, playbill, poster, show bill, sign, broadcast, cablecast, newscast, telecast, communication, dispatch, report, annunciation

Related Words for Advertising

barking, calling (off or out), crying, billboarding, bulletining, gazetting, knelling, ringing, tolling, blurbing, featuring, pitching, plugging, promoting, puffing, disseminating, spreading, disclosing, divulging, introducing, kithing, manifesting, reporting, revealing, showing, advising, apprising, handing down, informing, notifying

Near Antonyms of Advertising

concealing, hushing (up), silencing, suppressing, withholding, recalling, recanting, retracting, revoking

Origin & Etymology of Advertising

advertise + -ing:1

First known use: 1717

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Advertising

  • Topics: Business & Economics

Words & Phrases Containing Advertising

advertising agency, counteradvertising

Frequently Asked Questions about Advertising

What does "Advertising" mean?

"Advertising" means the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Advertising"?

Other words for "Advertising" include billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola and spot. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Advertising" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Advertising"?

There are 113 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Advertising". Common alternatives include billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word and ad.

How do you use "Advertising" in a sentence?

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

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

"Advertising" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Advertising"?

"Advertising" is pronounced /ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ/ and divided into syllables as ad·ver·tis·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Advertising"?

"Advertising" comes from advertise + -ing:1. First known use: 1717.

What is another word for "Advertising" meaning "as in commercial, word"?

When "Advertising" (noun) means as in commercial, word, synonyms include billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message and pitch.