advertised Hear it!

Variant of advertise

advertise Definition

ad·ver·tise (ad′vər tīz′)

transitive verb advertised -·tised′, advertising -·tis′·ing

  1. to tell about or praise (a product, service, etc.) publicly, as through newspapers, handbills, radio, television, etc., so as to make people want to buy it
  2. to make known; give notice of

Etymology: ME advertisen < OFr a(d)vertiss-, extended stem of advertir, to warn, call attention to < L advertere, advert

intransitive verb

  1. to call the public's attention to things for sale or rent, help wanted, etc., as by printed or broadcast notices; sponsor advertisements
  2. to ask (for) publicly by printed notice, etc. advertise for a servant

Related Forms:

advertised Synonyms

advertised

modif.

announced, posted, noted, publicized, promoted, celebrated, heralded, billed, published, printed, pasted up, made public, broadcast, emphasized, pointed out, built up, told of, displayed, exhibited, shown, offered, presented, put on sale, up for sale, flaunted, plugged*, boosted*, ballyhooed*, pushed*, touted*.

Antonyms unannounced, forgotten, suppressed.

advertised Usage Examples

Object

  • vacancy: You can too, by looking out for vacancies advertised in the press or checking the main Civil Service gateway on the web.
  • mill: He advertised the mill for removal in July 1863.

Preposition: on

  • website: Arrangements for 2006 will be advertised on the website in early 2006.
  • TV: It's why E is banned and alcohol is advertised on TV.

Preposition: as

  • trading: IMPORTANT: office address must under no circumstances be used as or be advertised as a trading or general correspondence address.

Modifying Another Word

  • externally: All current externally advertised vacancies appear on our website.

Preposition: in

  • press: Details are also being advertised in the local press.
  • newspaper: The IVA is not advertised in any newspaper unlike a Bankruptcy Order.
  • brochure: The price you pay for the accommodation advertised in this brochure will be no higher than the " to " price quoted.
  • magazine: We have extensive on-line links, appear highly ranked in all the major search engines and have also often advertised in national magazines.
  • bulletin: This will be advertised in the forthcoming weekly bulletin.
  • newsletter: Holds support group meetings usually once a month, details of which are advertised in the newsletter.

Preposition: for

  • sale: A No, the customer must own the goods that are advertised for sale on their web site.