Advertise

Verb (used with object)

to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it

to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.

to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper, on radio or television, etc.

to advertise a reward.

to call attention to, in a boastful or ostentatious manner

Stop advertising yourself!

Obsolete . to give notice, advice, or information to; inform

I advertised him of my intention.

Obsolete . to admonish; warn.

Verb (used without object)

to ask for something by placing a notice in a newspaper, over radio or television, etc.

to advertise for a house to rent.

to offer goods for sale or rent, solicit funds, etc., by means of advertisements

It pays to advertise.

Cards .

Poker . to bluff so as to make the bluff obvious.

Rummy . to discard a card in order to induce an opponent to discard one of the same suit or denomination.

Antonyms

verb

hide , keep secret

Synonyms

verb

acquaint , advance , advise , announce , apprise , ballyhoo * , beat the drum for * , bill , blazon , boost * , build up , circularize , communicate , declare , disclose , display , divulge , drum * , endorse , exhibit , expose , flaunt , get on soapbox for , hard sell , herald , hype * , inform , make a pitch , make known , notify , pitch , plug , press agent * , proclaim , promote , promulgate , puff * , push , put on the map , reveal , show , soft sell , splash * , sponsor , spot , tout , uncover , unmask , blaze , broadcast , bruit , circulate , disseminate , noise , propagate , spread , ballyhoo , cry , popularize , publicize , talk up , annunciate , publish , advocate , air , bark , boast , convey , exploit , propagandize , puff , report , sell , trumpet