spread the word
Tell everyone around
To spread the word is to tell others about something, typically news, information, or a message that the speaker wants disseminated.
The phrase implies active sharing rather than passive mention, often with a sense of purpose or advocacy.
Help us spread the word about the fundraiser.
Once she spread the word that free food was available, the line grew quickly.
The expression treats information as something that can be distributed like seeds or pamphlets.
State something officially
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- sharePortion given out
- tellConvey information verbally
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
convey · disseminate · transmit · inform · notify · proclaim · disclose · impart
announce
State something officially
relay · convey · disseminate · transmit · inform · notify · proclaim · disclose · impart · report
advertise
Publicly promote goods
herald · trumpet · publish · blazon · hype · plug · tout · post · billboard · placard
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
leak · grapevine · hearsay · chatter · scandal · juicy · secret · buzz · murmur · dish
- evangelismgospel outreach, evangelize, evangelist, born again, evangelizing
- protest sloganssi se puede, enough is enough, rise up, resist, ban the bomb
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
spread the wordkeep it quiet
Maintain secrecy about something
embargo · keep mum · suppress · keep to oneself · hush up
spread the wordkeep mum
Remain silent intentionally
hold your tongue · bite your tongue · say nothing · cover up
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