spread the word

phrase

: to tell others

People are spreading the word about his book.

Spread the word that we're leaving in five minutes.

Examples of spread the word in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Tapestry was nominated, Schommer helped spread the word on social media and voted daily alongside her mother. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

But with an imminent vote on the school’s closure just days away, students and community members have taken it upon themselves to spread the word about their fight to save the elementary school. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Give your group a name and spread the word through social media posts and flyers at some of the aforementioned locations. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Angelica’s family quickly sprang into action to search for her and spread the word on social media. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for spread the word

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird