Billboard — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈbil-ˌbȯrd/ bill·board

Meaning & Definition of Billboard

Billboard (noun)

  1. a flat surface (as of a panel, wall, or fence) on which bills are posted; specifically, a large panel designed to carry outdoor advertising

Billboard (verb)

  1. to promote by a conspicuous display on or as if on a billboard

Billboard (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a large sign for advertisements that is next to a road, on the side of a building, etc.

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

Billboard (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in bill, bulletin

    similar: bill, bulletin, gazette (chiefly British), bark, call (off or out), cry, knell, ring, toll, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, 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
    opposite: conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Billboard

The most common words with a similar meaning to Billboard:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Billboard

Words with the opposite meaning of Billboard:

conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Word Forms of Billboard

Inflections: billboarded, billboarding, billboards

Origin & Etymology of Billboard

First known use: 1842

Frequently Asked Questions about Billboard

What does "Billboard" mean?

"Billboard" means a flat surface (as of a panel, wall, or fence) on which bills are posted; specifically, a large panel designed to carry outdoor advertising. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a flat surface (as of a panel, wall, or fence) on which bills are posted; specifically, a large panel designed to carry outdoor advertising. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Billboard"?

Other words for "Billboard" include hoarding, ad, advert, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué and notice. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Billboard" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Billboard"?

There are 104 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Billboard". Common alternatives include hoarding, ad, advert, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification and posting.

What is the opposite of "Billboard"?

Antonyms of "Billboard" include conceal, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant and retract.

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

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

How do you pronounce "Billboard"?

"Billboard" is pronounced /ˈbil-ˌbȯrd/ and divided into syllables as bill·board.

What is the origin of the word "Billboard"?

First known use: 1842.

What is another word for "Billboard" meaning "a large sign for advertisements that is next to a road, on the side of a building, etc."?

When "Billboard" (noun) means a large sign for advertisements that is next to a road, on the side of a building, etc., synonyms include hoarding, ad, advert, advertisement, announcement and bulletin.