Placard — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈpla-kərd/ (noun) /ˈpla-ˌkärd/ (verb) plac·ard

Meaning & Definition of Placard

Placard (noun)

  1. a notice posted in a public place, poster
  2. a small card or metal plaque

Placard (verb)

  1. to cover with or as if with posters
  2. to post in a public place
  3. to announce by or as if by posting

Placard (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place

    "a placard announcing a campaign rally at the downtown plaza"

    similar: bill, poster
    related: billboard, sign, signboard, broadside, flyer, handbill, handout, playbill, show bill, ad, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, dispatch, release

Placard (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place

    "placarded the poster about the upcoming play to the bulletin board"

    similar: post
    related: nail, plaster, tack (up), advertise, announce, bill, blaze, broadcast, call, declare, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish
    near: remove, take down

  2. to make known openly or publicly

    "placarded the news about the planned construction project all over the neighborhood"

    similar: advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, 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 Placard

The most common words with a similar meaning to Placard:

bill, poster, post, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with

Related Words for Placard

billboard, sign, signboard, broadside, flyer, handbill, handout, playbill, show bill, ad, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, dispatch, nail, plaster, tack (up), call, bark, call (off or out), cry, gazette, knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote

Near Antonyms of Placard

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

Word Forms of Placard

Inflections: placarded, placarding, placards

Origin & Etymology of Placard

Middle English placquart formal document, from Middle French placard, from plaquer to make adhere, plate plaque

First known use: 1560

Frequently Asked Questions about Placard

What does "Placard" mean?

"Placard" means a notice posted in a public place, poster. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a notice posted in a public place, poster. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Placard"?

Other words for "Placard" include bill, poster, post, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare and blaze. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Placard" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Placard"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Placard". Common alternatives include bill, poster, post, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon and broadcast.

How do you use "Placard" in a sentence?

Examples of "Placard" in a sentence: "a placard announcing a campaign rally at the downtown plaza"; "placarded the poster about the upcoming play to the bulletin board"; "placarded the news about the planned construction project all over the neighborhood".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Placard"?

"Placard" is pronounced /ˈpla-kərd/ as a noun and /ˈpla-ˌkärd/ as a verb and divided into syllables as plac·ard.

What is the origin of the word "Placard"?

"Placard" comes from Middle English placquart formal document, from Middle French placard, from plaquer to make adhere, plate plaque. First known use: 1560.

What is another word for "Placard" meaning "a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place"?

When "Placard" (noun) means a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place, synonyms include bill and poster.