Posting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈpō-stiŋ/ post·ing

Meaning & Definition of Posting

Posting (noun)

  1. the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger
  2. the record in a ledger account resulting from the transfer of an entry or item from a book of original entry
  3. appointment to a post or a command
  4. something (such as an announcement) that is posted online

Posting (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest

    "a posting in the local newspaper of the public auction of a house on which a bank had foreclosed"

    similar: ad, advert (chiefly British), advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, release
    related: broadside, brochure, circular, flyer, fly sheet, gazette (British), handbill, handout, bill, billboard, placard, playbill, poster, show bill, sign, 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

Posting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board"

    similar: placarding
    related: nailing, plastering, tacking (up), advertising, announcing, billing, blazing, broadcasting, calling, declaring, proclaiming, promulgating, publicizing, publishing
    near: removing, taking down

  2. to make known openly or publicly

    "posted the students' grades"

    similar: advertising, announcing, annunciating, blaring, blazing, blazoning, broadcasting, declaring, enunciating, flashing, giving out, heralding, placarding, 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

  3. to assign to a place or position

    "the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness"

    similar: detailing, stationing
    related: setting, appointing, placing, positioning

  4. to send through the postal system

    "be sure to post the letter this afternoon"

    similar: mailing
    related: airmailing, franking, addressing, consigning, directing, dispatching, forwarding, remitting, routing, shipping, transmitting, transporting, registering
    near: getting, receiving

Related Entry: Post (verb)

Post is a different word from Posting. The synonyms below are for post, not for posting.

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

    "the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board"

    similar: placard
    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

    "posted the students' grades"

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

Related Entry: Post (verb)

Post is a different word from Posting. The synonyms below are for post, not for posting.

  1. to assign to a place or position

    "the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness"

    similar: detail, station
    related: set, appoint, place, position

Related Entry: Post (verb)

Post is a different word from Posting. The synonyms below are for post, not for posting.

  1. to send through the postal system

    "be sure to post the letter this afternoon"

    similar: mail
    related: airmail, frank, address, consign, direct, dispatch, forward, remit, route, ship, transmit, transport, register
    near: get, receive

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Posting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Posting:

Chiefly British: advert
ad, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, release, placarding, advertising, announcing, annunciating, blaring, blazing, blazoning, broadcasting, declaring, enunciating, flashing, giving out, heralding, proclaiming, promulgating, publicizing, publishing, releasing, sounding, trumpeting, beating the drum (for or about), running with, detailing, stationing, mailing

Related Words for Posting

broadside, brochure, circular, flyer, fly sheet, gazette, handbill, handout, bill, billboard, placard, playbill, poster, show bill, sign, broadcast, cablecast, newscast, telecast, billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word, communication, dispatch

Near Antonyms of Posting

removing, taking down, concealing, hushing (up), silencing, suppressing, withholding, recalling, recanting, retracting, revoking, getting, receiving

Origin & Etymology of Posting

post:4

First known use: 1682

Frequently Asked Questions about Posting

What does "Posting" mean?

"Posting" means the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Posting"?

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

What are different ways to say "Posting"?

There are 137 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Posting". Common alternatives include ad, advert, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, release and placarding.

How do you use "Posting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Posting" in a sentence: "a posting in the local newspaper of the public auction of a house on which a bank had foreclosed"; "the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board"; "posted the students' grades".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Posting"?

"Posting" is pronounced /ˈpō-stiŋ/ and divided into syllables as post·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Posting"?

"Posting" comes from post:4. First known use: 1682.

What is another word for "Posting" meaning "a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest"?

When "Posting" (noun) means a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest, synonyms include ad, advert, advertisement, announcement, bulletin and communiqué.