announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

announced; announcing

transitive verb

1

: to make known publicly : proclaim

announce a deal

2

a

: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)

announce dinner

b

: to indicate beforehand : foretell

an invention that announced a new era

3

US : to serve as an announcer of

announce a football game

intransitive verb

1

: to serve as an announcer

2

US

a

: to declare one's candidacy

announce for president

b

: to declare oneself politically

announce against a nominee

Synonyms of announce

• proclaim
• publish
• declare
• advertise
• post

Choose the Right Synonym for announce

declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly.

declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

Examples of announce in a Sentence

The government announced a cut in taxes.

They announced plans to move the company out of the state.

The company president has announced her retirement.

Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Leyton Sixth Form College announced the teen’s death, along with services for the students and staff impacted by his death. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

The princess announced in 2025 that her cancer was in remission and has continued to support cancer research and patient care. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Also in January, the French division of Harlequin, which is part of publisher HarperCollins, announced a trial with an AI translation company. — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

The company first announced plans in April 2023 to install its own EV chargers at Walmart and Sam’s Club stores, with a goal of installing thousands of chargers by 2030. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing announce

• pre-announce

Rhymes for announce

• denounce
• pronounce
• renounce
• bounce
• flounce
• ounce
• pounce

Kids Definition

announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

announced; announcing

1

: to make known publicly : proclaim

2

: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of