COMMERCIAL Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kə-ˈmər-shəl

Definition of commercial

as in corporate

fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale the commercial fare produced by the Hollywood movie studios

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Recent Examples of commercial

Adjective

Russian attacks target Ukrainian infrastructure The Russian missiles that hit overnight across the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, damaged homes and commercial properties, triggering new power and water outages, national and city authorities said. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 While further development is needed before commercial deployment, the work offers a promising approach to making solid-state cooling components more durable and affordable. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Noun

In a commercial for the medication, Fox sported a high-neck leotard in a fiery shade of red, pairing the piece with matching tights and patent leather pumps. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Oct. 2026 Sommerfeld wore a blazer Uecker had sported in a Miller Lite commercial with John Madden. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commercial

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commercial

Adjective

In Kot’s eyes, the band was stunting its artistic growth by becoming a familiar, corporate brand à la the Rolling Stones; for Bono, there were some good songs on Voodoo Lounge.

— Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
According to Rebecca Snyder, the food bank's director of corporate partnerships, Wegmans has increased its fundraising goal by 30% this year and Feeding Westchester and its 175 community partners have had nearly a quarter million neighbor visits.

— Mary Calvi, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of corporate

Noun

The Black Friday promotion brings the K70's price down to US$699, with a US$600 saving and complimentary promotional extras.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Hegseth’s unprecedented intervention in the meritocratic promotion process has dramatically altered the military’s upper echelons.

— Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

Roku will automatically switch the Aquatic Life screensaver on affected devices to the Roku City screensaver, another popular animation that includes subtle advertisements, according to the user notice.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
That includes a new Tommy Hilfiger advertisement featuring Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Noun

Colom ended his campaign with an ad set at the Jackson home of Medgar Evers, the civil rights leader who was gunned down in 1963 in his own driveway, dying in front of his wife and children.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Meta makes nearly all of its money selling ads, and an assistant built by an ad company will tend to find that the answer involves more advertising.

— Eric Groves, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of ad

Noun

After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Was communicating an environmentalist message — or more care for animals and the natural world — something that was important to you with this project?

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

He was convicted and sentenced to death in 1999 after his trial was moved from Sutter County Superior Court to Sacramento Superior Court because of intense publicity.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
But neither did his opponents, none of whom reported raising much money, and several of whom attracted the kind of publicity that keeps candidates from winning elections.

— Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

Branded entertainment beds in While the early-2020s script of peak influencer marketing is wearing thin for many, the era of creator TV is inspiring a refresh for consumer-brand relations.

— Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Brand building, business development and marketing expertise will help level up the Pacchioni’s name as College Park gets to know their vibe and their food.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of marketing

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