placard

Handheld public notice

A placard is a sign or notice displayed publicly, typically a large card or board bearing a message.

Protesters carry placards at demonstrations: The marchers held placards demanding justice.

Placards also appear on walls, vehicles, or storefronts to convey information or advertising.

To placard is to post such notices.

protest

demonstration

Public display of opinion

  • bannerDisplayed strip with message
  • sloganMemorable promotional phrase
  • rallyGathering for a cause

march · picketing · activism · dissent · petition · boycott · solidarity · chanting · megaphone · movement

announcement

notice

Become aware of

posting · public notice · notification · advisory · communique · edict · pronouncement · official · municipal · town crier

signage

poster

Displayed printed notice

lettering · wayfinding · directional · informational · wall-mounted · street · public · municipal · adhesive · laminated

advertising

promotional

Related to marketing efforts

publicity · commercial · marketing · sponsored · product placement · outdoor advertising · guerrilla marketing

Categories
Opposites
visibility/display

placardconceal

Keep from being seen

hide · obscure · suppress · remove · secret

communicative action

placardsilence

Total lack of sound

retract · recant · revoke · censor · muzzle

Phrases
Family

placards, placarded, placarding

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G