advertises

Spreads the word

Advertises is the act of publicly promoting something to attract attention or buyers.

A company advertises its products through commercials, billboards, or social media.

The word extends beyond commerce: His flashy car advertises his wealth.

To advertise can also mean to make something known, sometimes unintentionally: Her nervous fidgeting advertised her anxiety.

announces

proclaims

Announces officially or publicly

notifies · alerts · posts · heralds · announces · communicates · circulates · disseminates · publishes · blazons

promotes

markets

Trade gathering places

brands · pitches · plugs · hypes · touts · showcases · features · highlights · pushes · sells

Categories
Opposites
visibility/disclosure

advertisesconceals

Keeps from being seen

hides · suppresses · covers up · buries · obscures

promotional effort

advertisesdiscourages

Lessens motivation to act

dissuades · ignores · neglects · undersells · deemphasizes

communication method

advertisesword-of-mouth

Information shared through conversation

whispers · murmurs · confides

Phrases
Family

advertise, advertising, advertisement, advertised, advertiser, advertisers, advertisements, unadvertised

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G