Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense publicizes, present participle publicizing, past tense, past participle publicizedregional note: in BRIT, also use publicise
verb
If you publicize a fact or event, you make it widely known to the public.
The author appeared on television to publicize her latest book. [VERB noun]
He never publicized his plans. [VERB noun]
...his highly publicized trial this summer. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: make known, report, reveal, publish More Synonyms of publicize
More Synonyms of publicize
publicize in British English
or publicise (ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz)
verb
(transitive)
to bring to public notice; advertise
publicize in American English
(ˈpʌbləˌsaɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpubliˌcized or ˈpubliˌcizing
to give publicity to; draw public attention to
Examples of 'publicize' in a sentence
publicize
If I tour New York it will be to publicize Lord of Darkness not to be photographed smiling at your elbow.
Erskine, Barbara MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE (1989)
Salter told him of the decision to publicize the loss of the seal, to offer a reward.
Wright, Eric A BODY SURROUNDED BY WATER (1989)
I called you here, because I need you to help me publicize a new development.
Maupin, Armistead FURTHER TALES OF THE CITY (1989)
In other languages
publicize
British English: publicize VERB
If you publicize a fact or event, you make it widely known to the public.
The author appeared on television to publicize her latest book.
American English: publicize
Brazilian Portuguese: divulgar
Chinese: 宣传
European Spanish: promocionar
French: faire de la publicité pour
German: bekannt machen
Italian: pubblicizzare
Japanese: 公表する
Korean: 공표하다
European Portuguese: divulgar
Latin American Spanish: promocionar
Chinese translation of 'publicize'
publicize
(ˈpʌblɪsaɪz)
vt
[fact, event, book]宣传(傳) (xuānchuán)
1 (verb)
Definition
to bring to public attention
The author appeared on TV to publicize her latest book.
Synonyms
advertise
Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.
It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.
promote
He has announced a full British tour to promote his new album.
plug (informal)
If I hear another actor plugging his latest book I will scream.
hype
We had to hype the film to attract the financiers.
push
Advertisers often use scientific doublespeak to push their products.
spotlight
puff
TV correspondents puffing the new digital channels
play up
write up
spread about
beat the drum for (informal)
give publicity to
bring to public notice
2 (verb)
Definition
to bring to public attention
He never publicized his plans.
Synonyms
make known
report
Several newspapers reported the decision.
reveal
She has refused to reveal her daughter's whereabouts.
publish
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
broadcast
Don't broadcast your business outside the family.
leak
He revealed who had leaked a confidential police report.
disclose
Neither side would disclose details of the transaction.
proclaim
He continues to proclaim his innocence.
circulate
Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement.
make public
divulge
He was charged with divulging state secrets.
blazon
Opposites
conceal
,
suppress
,
cover up
,
contain
,
withhold
,
stifle
,
smother
,
keep secret
,
keep dark
Additional synonyms
in the sense of blazon
Definition
to proclaim publicly
Synonyms
proclaim,
celebrate,
broadcast,
flourish,
trumpet,
renown,
make known
in the sense of broadcast
Definition
to make widely known throughout an area
Don't broadcast your business outside the family.
Synonyms
make public,
report,
announce,
publish,
spread,
advertise,
proclaim,
circulate,
disseminate,
promulgate,
shout from the rooftops (informal)
in the sense of circulate
Definition
to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person
Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement.
Synonyms
spread,
issue,
publish,
broadcast,
distribute,
diffuse,
publicize,
propagate,
disseminate,
promulgate,
make known
Synonyms of 'publicize'
publicize
Explore 'publicize' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of disclose
Definition
to make (information) known
Neither side would disclose details of the transaction.
Synonyms
make known,
tell,
reveal,
publish,
relate,
broadcast,
leak,
confess,
communicate,
unveil,
utter,
make public,
impart,
divulge,
out (informal),
let slip,
spill the beans about (informal),
cough (slang),
blow wide open (slang),
get off your chest (informal),
spill your guts about (slang)
in the sense of divulge
Definition
to make known
He was charged with divulging state secrets.
Synonyms
make known,
tell,
reveal,
publish,
declare,
expose,
leak,
confess,
exhibit,
communicate,
spill (informal),
disclose,
proclaim,
betray,
uncover,
impart,
promulgate,
let slip,
blow wide open (slang),
get off your chest (informal),
cough (slang),
out (informal),
spill your guts about (slang)
in the sense of hype
Definition
to market or promote (a commodity) using intensive or exaggerated publicity
We had to hype the film to attract the financiers.
Synonyms
publicize,
push,
promote,
advertise,
build up,
plug (informal),
puff (up),
talk up (informal)
in the sense of leak
Definition
to make (secret information) public, esp. deliberately
He revealed who had leaked a confidential police report.
Synonyms
disclose,
tell,
reveal,
pass on,
give away,
make public,
divulge,
let slip,
make known,
spill the beans (informal),
blab (informal),
let the cat out of the bag,
blow wide open (slang)
in the sense of plug
Definition
to make frequent favourable mentions of (a product etc.), for example on television
If I hear another actor plugging his latest book I will scream.
Synonyms
mention,
push,
promote,
publicize,
advertise,
build up,
puff,
hype,
write up,
namecheck
in the sense of proclaim
Definition
to indicate plainly
He continues to proclaim his innocence.
Synonyms
announce,
declare,
advertise,
show,
publish,
indicate,
blaze (abroad),
herald,
circulate,
trumpet,
affirm,
give out,
profess,
promulgate,
make known,
enunciate,
blazon (abroad),
shout from the housetops (informal)
in the sense of promote
Definition
to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising
He has announced a full British tour to promote his new album.
Synonyms
advertise,
sell,
hype,
publicize,
push,
plug (informal),
puff,
call attention to,
beat the drum for (informal)
in the sense of publish
Definition
to announce formally or in public
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
Synonyms
announce,
reveal,
declare,
spread,
advertise,
broadcast,
leak,
distribute,
communicate,
disclose,
proclaim,
circulate,
impart,
publicize,
divulge,
promulgate,
shout from the rooftops (informal),
blow wide open (slang)
in the sense of puff
TV correspondents puffing the new digital channels
Synonyms
promote,
push,
plug (informal),
hype,
publicize,
advertise,
praise,
crack up (informal),
big up (slang),
overpraise
in the sense of push
Definition
to be an advocate or promoter (of)
Advertisers often use scientific doublespeak to push their products.
Synonyms
promote,
advertise,
hype,
publicize,
boost,
plug (informal),
puff,
make known,
propagandize,
cry up (old-fashioned)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of report
Definition
to make a formal report on (a subject)
Several newspapers reported the decision.
Synonyms
communicate,
publish,
record,
announce,
tell,
state,
air,
detail,
describe,
note,
cover,
document,
give an account of,
relate,
broadcast,
post,
tweet,
pass on,
proclaim,
circulate,
relay,
recite,
narrate,
write up
in the sense of reveal
Definition
to disclose or divulge (a secret)
She has refused to reveal her daughter's whereabouts.