Publish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈpə-blish/ pub·lish

Meaning & Definition of Publish

Publish (verb)

  1. to make generally known
  2. to make public announcement of
  3. to disseminate to the public

Publish (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to produce and release for distribution in printed form

    "our local animal shelter publishes a newsletter"

    similar: get out, issue, print, put out, come out with
    related: copublish, reissue, reprint, republish, serialize, contribute, edit, syndicate, manufacture, produce, distribute, market
    near: censor, suppress

  2. to make known openly or publicly

    "will publish the exam scores as soon as they are available"

    similar: advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, 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 Publish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Publish:

get out, issue, print, put out, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, release, sound, trumpet, come out with, beat the drum (for or about), run with

Related Words for Publish

copublish, reissue, reprint, republish, serialize, contribute, edit, syndicate, manufacture, produce, distribute, market, bark, call (off or out), cry, bill, billboard, bulletin, gazette, knell, ring, toll, blurb, feature, pitch, plug, promote, puff, disseminate, spread

Near Antonyms of Publish

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

Word Forms of Publish

Inflections: published, publishing, publishes

Derived words: publishable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Publish

Middle English publisshen "to make publicly known, proclaim, divulge (the contents of something written), present (something written, a book) to the public," borrowed (with extension by -ish, transitive verbal suffix, as in accomplish, diminish) from Anglo-French publier, poplier "to make generally known, announce publicly, reveal" (continental Old French puepleier), borrowed from Latin pūblicāre "to make public property, appropriate to the state, make generally known," derivative of pūblicus public:1

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Publish

Words & Phrases Containing Publish

self-publish, copublish

Frequently Asked Questions about Publish

What does "Publish" mean?

"Publish" means to make generally known. As a verb, it is defined as: to make generally known. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Publish"?

Other words for "Publish" include get out, issue, print, put out, advertise, announce, annunciate and blare. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Publish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Publish"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Publish". Common alternatives include get out, issue, print, put out, advertise, announce, annunciate, blare, blaze and blazon.

How do you use "Publish" in a sentence?

Examples of "Publish" in a sentence: "our local animal shelter publishes a newsletter"; "will publish the exam scores as soon as they are available".

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

"Publish" is a verb.

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

As a B1-level word, "Publish" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Publish"?

"Publish" is pronounced /ˈpə-blish/ and divided into syllables as pub·lish.

What is the origin of the word "Publish"?

"Publish" comes from Middle English publisshen "to make publicly known, proclaim, divulge (the contents of something written), present (something written, a book) to the public," borrowed (with extension by -ish, transitive verbal suffix, as in accomplish, diminish) from Anglo-French publier, poplier "to make generally known, announce publicly, reveal" (continental Old French puepleier), borrowed from Latin pūblicāre "to make public property, appropriate to the state, make generally known," derivative of pūblicus public:1. First known use: 14th centuryt.