Published — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈpə-blisht/ pub·lished

Meaning & Definition of Published

Published (adjective)

  1. produced or released for distribution in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.
  2. having one's work published

Published (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in announced, publicized

    similar: advertised, aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, 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

Published (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to produce and release for distribution in printed form

    "our local animal shelter publishes a newsletter"

    similar: got out, issued, printed, put out, came out with
    related: copublished, reissued, reprinted, republished, serialized, contributed, edited, syndicated, manufactured, produced, distributed, marketed
    near: censored, suppressed

  2. to make known openly or publicly

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

    similar: advertised, announced, annunciated, blared, blazed, blazoned, broadcast, declared, enunciated, flashed, gave out, heralded, placarded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, released, sounded, trumpeted, beat the drum (for or about), ran with
    related: barked, called (off or out), cried, billboarded, billed, bulletined, gazetted (chiefly British), knelled, rang, tolled, blurbed, featured, pitched, plugged, promoted, puffed, disseminated, spread, disclosed, divulged, introduced, kithed (chiefly Scottish), manifested, reported, revealed, showed, advised, apprised, handed down, informed, notified, communicated, imparted, intimated
    near: concealed, hushed (up), silenced, suppressed, withheld, recalled, recanted, retracted, revoked

Related Entry: Publish (verb)

Publish is a different word from Published. The synonyms below are for publish, not for published.

  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

Related Entry: Copublished (verb)

Copublished is a different word from Published. The synonyms below are for copublished, not for published.

  1. as in published, got out

    similar: got out, issued, printed, published, put out, contributed, edited, syndicated, reissued, reprinted, republished, manufactured, produced, distributed, marketed, serialized
    opposite: censored, suppressed

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Published

The most common words with a similar meaning to Published:

advertised, aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, spotlighted, nonclassified, unclassified, well-known, current, prevalent, rife, widespread, general, popular, communal, shared, open, public, reported, reputed, rumored, got out, issued, printed, put out, annunciated, blared, blazed, blazoned, enunciated, flashed, gave out

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Published

Words with the opposite meaning of Published:

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 Published

copublished, reissued, reprinted, republished, serialized, contributed, edited, syndicated, manufactured, produced, distributed, marketed, barked, called (off or out), cried, billboarded, billed, bulletined, gazetted, knelled, rang, tolled, blurbed, featured, pitched, plugged, promoted, puffed, disseminated, spread

Near Antonyms of Published

censored, hushed (up), recalled

Origin & Etymology of Published

from past participle of publish

First known use: 1796

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Published

Frequently Asked Questions about Published

What does "Published" mean?

"Published" means produced or released for distribution in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: produced or released for distribution in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Published"?

Other words for "Published" include advertised, aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged and heralded. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Published" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Published"?

There are 90 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Published". Common alternatives include advertised, aired, announced, broadcast, declared, disclosed, divulged, heralded, posted and proclaimed.

What is the opposite of "Published"?

Antonyms of "Published" include confidential, private, privy, secret, classified, unadvertised, unannounced and undisclosed. Near antonyms include censored, hushed (up) and recalled.

How do you use "Published" in a sentence?

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

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

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

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

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Published"?

"Published" is pronounced /ˈpə-blisht/ and divided into syllables as pub·lished.