Broadcast — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective adverb /ˈbrȯd-ˌkast/ broad·cast

Meaning & Definition of Broadcast

Broadcast (verb)

  1. to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area
  2. to make widely known
  3. to send out or transmit (something, such as a program) by means of radio or television or by streaming over the Internet

Broadcast (noun)

  1. a program that is broadcast on radio or television or over the Internet
  2. the act of transmitting sound or images by radio or television
  3. a casting or scattering in all directions (as of seed from the hand in sowing)

Broadcast (adjective)

  1. cast or scattered in all directions
  2. made public by means of radio or television
  3. of or relating to radio or television broadcasting

Broadcast (adverb)

  1. to or over a broad area

Broadcast (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in telecast, newscast

    similar: cablecast, newscast, telecast, 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, 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

Broadcast (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people

    "broadcast the information only to people who needed to know"

    similar: circulate, disseminate, propagate, spread
    related: radiate, sprawl, diffuse, dispense, disperse, dissipate, scatter, sow, communicate, convey, impart, pass (on), transmit
    near: cloak, conceal, enshroud, hide, hold (in), mask, obscure, secrete, shroud, veil, contain, limit, restrict

  2. to make known openly or publicly

    "please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet"

    similar: advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, 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

Broadcast (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in aired, published

    similar: advertised, aired, announced, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Broadcast

The most common words with a similar meaning to Broadcast:

Chiefly British: advert
British: gazette
cablecast, newscast, telecast, 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, advertising, billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word, communication, dispatch, report, annunciation

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Broadcast

Words with the opposite meaning of Broadcast:

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 Broadcast

radiate, sprawl, diffuse, dispense, disperse, dissipate, scatter, sow, communicate, convey, impart, pass (on), transmit, bark, call (off or out), cry, knell, ring, toll, feature, promote, puff, disclose, divulge, introduce, kithe, manifest, reveal, show, advise

Near Antonyms of Broadcast

cloak, conceal, enshroud, hide, hold (in), mask, obscure, secrete, shroud, veil, contain, limit, restrict, hush (up), silence, suppress, withhold, recall, recant, retract, revoke

Word Forms of Broadcast

Inflections: broadcasted, broadcasting, broadcasts

Derived words: broadcaster (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Broadcast

First known use: 1733t

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Broadcast

Words & Phrases Containing Broadcast

broadcast booth, broadcast journalism, direct broadcast satellite

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadcast

What does "Broadcast" mean?

"Broadcast" means to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area. As an a verb, a noun, an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Broadcast"?

Other words for "Broadcast" include cablecast, newscast, telecast, ad, advert, advertisement, announcement and bulletin. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Broadcast" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Broadcast"?

There are 147 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Broadcast". Common alternatives include cablecast, newscast, telecast, ad, advert, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué and notice.

What is the opposite of "Broadcast"?

Antonyms of "Broadcast" include confidential, private, privy, secret, classified, unadvertised, unannounced and undisclosed. Near antonyms include cloak, conceal, enshroud and hide.

How do you use "Broadcast" in a sentence?

Examples of "Broadcast" in a sentence: "broadcast the information only to people who needed to know"; "please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet".

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

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

Is "Broadcast" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Broadcast" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Broadcast"?

"Broadcast" is pronounced /ˈbrȯd-ˌkast/ and divided into syllables as broad·cast.