Synonyms of publicity

publicity

noun

(ˌ)pə-ˈbli-sə-tē 

as in hype

information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause

an endless flow of publicity for our charity event resulted in a great turnout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hype
• advertising
• advertisement
• poster
• ad
• commercial
• promotion
• marketing
• message
• puffery
• ballyhoo
• billboard
• publication
• propaganda
• sign
• story
• banner
• word
• spot
• release
• broadcast
• placard
• bill
• plug
• pronouncement
• report
• bulletin
• dispatch
• testimonial
• newscast
• ink
• write-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of publicity

After angry fan letters poured in, Selznick’s publicity machine kicked into overdrive—and eventually, the public came around to the idea that a refined Brit was somehow easier to swallow than a Yankee. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Talarico also has benefited from the publicity surrounding the FCC’s crackdown on broadcasters and the Equal Time Rule, as his appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

When Edison’s improved battery was finally available, Bailey began using it in the Victoria Phaeton and then went on a publicity blitz. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2026

The maritime confrontations have provided a visual and tactical precedent for international actions, combining disruptions at sea with demonstrations on land and publicity campaigns online. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026