Meaning & use

announce

verb·Everyday

To make something known publicly or officially, often for the first time.

See it in a sentence

The airline announced a new direct route to Tokyo starting next spring.

They plan to announce their engagement at the family reunion this weekend.

A note on using this word

Announce implies a formal or public statement, stronger and more official than simply 'saying' or 'telling' someone something.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

concealwithhold

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