publicising

Making widely known

Publicising is the British spelling of publicizing—making something widely known or promoting it to the public.

A company publicises a new product; an author publicises a book through interviews.

The word implies deliberate effort to generate awareness or attention: The charity focused on publicising the plight of homeless veterans.

media

press

Apply force downward

newspaper · magazine · internet · social media · broadcast · coverage · reporting · editorial · columnist · correspondent

campaign

advertising

Paid promotional communication

billboards · posters · flyers · brochures · commercials · adverts · slogans · jingles · endorsements · banners

exposure

visibility

Range of clear sight

circulation · dissemination · distribution · spreading · airing · broadcasting · transmission · release · divulgence · uncovering

announcement

press release

Official statement for media

bulletin · communique · newsflash · dispatch · briefing · notice · advisory · alert · headline · update

awareness

informing

Conveying facts to another

consciousness-raising · outreach · recognition · realization · awakening · alerting · notifying · familiarizing · acquainting · highlighting

Opposites
visibility/disclosure

publicisingconcealing

Keeping something secret

hiding · suppressing · covering up · withholding · hushing up

attention/prominence

publicisingdownplaying

Diminishing perceived significance

minimising · underplaying · soft-pedalling · de-emphasising · playing down

Family

public, publish, republic, publication, publicity, publishing, published, publicize, publisher

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G