PUBLICITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PUBLICITY?

Need another word that means the same as “publicity”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “publicity” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Publicity” are: packaging, promo, promotion, public attention, public interest, public notice, media attention, media interest, exposure, glare, limelight, fuss, commotion, advertising, propaganda

Publicity as a Noun

Definitions of "Publicity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “publicity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution.
• The giving out of information about a product, person, or company for advertising or promotional purposes.
• Notice or attention given to someone or something by the media.
• The quality of being open to public view.
• Material or information used for advertising or promotional purposes.

Synonyms of "Publicity" as a noun (15 Words)

advertising	The activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services. Philip went into advertising.
commotion	The act of making a noisy disturbance. They set off firecrackers to make a lot of commotion.
exposure	The intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate. Scientific findings receive regular exposure in the media.
fuss	A rapid active commotion. I don t know what all the fuss is about.
glare	Oppressive public attention. A glare of sunlight.
limelight	A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting. He enjoyed being in the limelight.
media attention	A courteous act indicating affection.
media interest	A diversion that occupies one’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly.
packaging	The presentation of a person or thing in an advantageous way. His business is packaging for transport.
promo	A message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution. A trade promo.
promotion	The action of promoting a catalyst. A sales promotion company.
propaganda	The dissemination of propaganda as a political strategy. The party s leaders believed that a long period of education and propaganda would be necessary.
public attention	People in general considered as a whole.
public interest	A body of people sharing some common interest.
public notice	People in general considered as a whole.

Usage Examples of "Publicity" as a noun

• The case attracted wide publicity in the press.
• The publicity of the court room.
• We distributed publicity from a stall in the marketplace.
• A publicity campaign.

Associations of "Publicity" (30 Words)

ad	An advertisement. The latest television lager ad.
advertisement	A public promotion of some product or service. Advertisements for alcoholic drinks.
advertiser	A person or company that advertises a product, service, or event. Kids hate it when advertisers try too hard to target them on their level.
advertising	A public promotion of some product or service. Despite being instructed to take the signs down he says he has no intention of removing the advertising.
ballyhoo	Advertize noisily or blatantly. A much ballyhooed musical extravaganza.
banner	Unusually good; outstanding. The standard bearers followed banners of bright red and yellow depicting dragons and stags.
blurb	Write or contribute a blurb for a book film or other product. The author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book.
campaign	Go on a campaign go off to war. A desert campaign.
commercial	A commercially sponsored ad on radio or television. Commercial grade of beef.
coupon	Of a consumer collect and use coupons or vouchers offering discounts on goods or services. The stock carries a 10 per cent coupon.
gimmick	Alter or augment with an extra device or feature. A fundraising gimmick.
giveaway	An unintentional disclosure. The Patriots have 16 takeaways and two giveaways during their five game winning streak.
handbill	A small printed advertisement or other notice distributed by hand.
hype	Publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner. Is his comeback a hype.
marketing	Shopping at a market. A marketing campaign.
merchandise	Trade or traffic in (something), especially inappropriately. Shops which offered an astonishing range of merchandise.
newspaper	The organization responsible for producing a particular newspaper. He read his newspaper at breakfast.
pervasive	(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. An error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion.
playbill	A theatre programme. He couldn t find her name on the playbill.
popular	(of cultural activities or products) intended for or suited to the taste, understanding, or means of the general public rather than specialists or intellectuals. The popular vote.
promotional	Of or relating to serving as publicity. She was on a promotional tour for her books.
propaganda	The dissemination of propaganda as a political strategy. He was charged with distributing enemy propaganda.
salesmanship	The skills and methods used in selling or promoting commercial products. You have to admire the slick salesmanship behind the marketing.
shopper	A small-wheeled bicycle with a basket, designed for use while shopping. A four wheeled tartan shopper.
sponsorship	The position of being a sponsor. The company s sponsorship of the tournament.
subliminal	Below the threshold of conscious perception.
television	The activity profession or medium of broadcasting on television. She turned the television up.
throwaway	Words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis. We live in a throwaway society.
tout	Attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach. This product was touted as a revolutionary invention.
widespread	Found or distributed over a large area or number of people. A widespread doctrine.