PLACARD Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpla-kərd

Definition of placard

as in poster

a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place a placard announcing a campaign rally at the downtown plaza

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verb

ˈpla-ˌkärd

as in to post

to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place placarded the poster about the upcoming play to the bulletin board

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as in to announce

to make known openly or publicly placarded the news about the planned construction project all over the neighborhood

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Recent Examples of placard

Noun

Those protests stretched into their fifth consecutive day on Monday, with demonstrators holding placards and waving flags as part of a push for Zelenskyy to reinstate Fedorov and dismiss Syrskyi. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 July 2026 At Ole Miss, the school rolled out its Heisman campaign featuring Chambliss and Kewan Lacey on mock-ups of political placards around town. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Verb

Also, all trucks must be placarded and labeled following USDOT regulations. — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024 The city’s Department of Transportation will have a 10-person team to target areas of the city prone to placard abuse, including lower Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn, the mayor said. — Katie Honan, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2019 See All Example Sentences for placard

Recent Examples of Synonyms for placard

Noun

The archive, which also includes material from the CCA’s predecessor, the Third Eye Centre, holds more than 50 years of cultural activity in Glasgow through exhibition records, photographs, posters, films, flyers and other ephemera.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The era is remembered as a golden age of prosperity, paired with a thriving art and culture scene—Toulouse-Lautrec posters, the Eiffel Tower (built in 1889), extravagant fashion, the Moulin Rouge, and the flourishing Impressionist art world.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of poster

Verb

Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of post

Verb

Developers of The District at Ten Mile, a 220-acre commercial project near the Ten Mile Road and I-84 interchange in Meridian, have announced more than a dozen new businesses coming to the site.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
In 2024, Inpro announced the Mint Hill location at 10681 Clear Creek Commerce Drive, according to a statement from the company.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of announce

Verb

American Fortress has filed a patent for post-quantum transaction signing, but a filing establishes priority, not proof; its technical paper has not been published, and the design has not been publicly audited.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it.

— Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of publish

Verb

The police department received state accreditation, which the mayor and police director have proclaimed demonstrates that officers have implemented modern policing practices.

— Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Last year, Thumbtack proclaimed 2025 as The Year of the Backyard – for the second year in a row.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of proclaim

Noun

In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Video from his dash camera shows the aircraft gliding under a highway sign, missing it by mere feet, before touching down in the empty lanes.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sign

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