notice

1 a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest a public safety notice regarding the need for a smoke detector in the home Synonyms ad, advert [chiefly British], advertisement, bulletin, communiqué, announcement, notification, posting, releaseRelated Words broadside, brochure, circular, flyer (also flier), fly sheet, gazette [British], handbill, handout; bill, billboard, placard, playbill, poster, show bill, sign; broadcast, cablecast, newscast, telecast; advertising, billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word; communication, dispatch, report; annunciation, declaration, edict, proclamation, promulgation, pronouncement, pronunciamento, rescript, signification; ballyhoo, boost, buildup, campaign, plug, promo, promotion, propaganda, publicity

2 a state of being aware this malicious e-mail will be brought to the notice of the department head Synonyms advertence, advertency, awareness, cognizance, consciousness, ear, eye, heed, knowledge, mindfulness, note, attention, observance, observationRelated Words hyperawareness, hyperconsciousness; advisement, care, concern, consideration, regard, watch; apprehension, discernment, grasp, mind, perception, recognition, thought, understandingNear Antonyms disregard, neglect, obliviousness, unawareness

3 a written communication giving information or directions received a notice of promotion from the head of the company Synonyms directive, memo, memorandumRelated Words announcement, bulletin, declaration, notification, posting, proclamation, pronouncement, release; dispatch, report; edict, pronunciamento, rescript; charge, command, dictate; directions, instructions, orders, word; encyclical, epistle, jotting, letter, mail, message, missive, note, post [chiefly British]

4 an essay evaluating or analyzing something avidly reads the latest theater notices in the paper Synonyms critique, examen, criticism, reviewRelated Words column, commentary, editorial, punditry; appraisal, assessment, evaluation; analysis, examination, opinion, outline, study, survey

5 the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk in the event of a terrorist threat, the building will be evacuated with little notice beforehand Synonyms admonishment, admonition, alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, heads-up, warningRelated Words auguring, augury, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, premonition, presaging, prognosticating, prophecy (also prophesy), prophesying; apprising, informing, notification, notifying, tip-off; advice, counsel, guidance, recommendation, suggestion, tip; announcement, declaration