BILLBOARDS Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of billboard

as in advertisements

a large sign for advertisements that is next to a road, on the side of a building, etc.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of billboard

as in bulletins

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Recent Examples of billboards

Noun

In its latest incarnation, designed by the firm S9, the curtain wall has darkened and the electronic billboards brightened, so that the tower resembles a TV mount, more apparatus than architecture. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026 With mail ballots scheduled to arrive at homes in early October, typical markers of election season — yard signs, TV ads, billboards and bumper stickers — are rarely seen. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The hot and dusty city streets were bathed in decorative green light to celebrate National Day, as hundreds of electronic billboards projected the sword and script of the Saudi flag, shown fluttering as if caught in a breeze. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Showcasing Customer Content In The Real World Apple’s customer-photo billboards were brilliant. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Over the summer, kids who saw smiley faces on billboards would post videos on TikTok, using the Verity song, pointing out the character in real life. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Hal spent much of the past decade in jail (which is to say, human jail) while John, rejecting the Green Lantern ring, sent it to former gym teacher Guy Gardenerer — seen in last year’s Superman film, and now on billboards for cheap energy drinks. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Goff — who is well known in the state for highway billboards and TV ads often featuring celebrities — is seeking $350,000 through a prejudgment remedy. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026 The billboards made Angelyne famous for being famous when that phrase was still an insult. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for billboards

Noun

Obama is getting significantly more involved in the midterm elections, with additional campaign stops and advertisements expected to come in the closing weeks, according to plans shared first with The Associated Press.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Cheerful images of daisies and sunflowers, culled from hardware store seed packets and perfume advertisements, sit alongside micrographs of cells and other elements invisible to the naked eye.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertisements

Noun

Some of the ads say that the billionaire tax would lead to a decline in tax revenue, while others claim that the measure will lead to the state legislature approving wealth taxes on non-billionaires.

— Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Different views on the topic The White House describes the ads as public-service announcements intended to encourage patriotism and explain why America is worth defending.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ads

Verb

Despite being published nearly fifty years later, Love Days tolls the same alarm bells as The Story of Avis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
In the final scene of the season 1 finale, the church bell tolls eight times — meaning that the town is now demanding eight sacrifices to honor the centuries-old pact.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolls

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One of the Democratic Party’s most prolific lawyers also is becoming one of its most prolific posters.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
John Coleman, legislative counsel for the group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, flagged the bill’s subpoena provisions, which would let a court order platforms to identify anonymous posters.

— Shira Lazar, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of posters

Verb

An unholy relaxation trifecta, the treatment advertises a gentle cleansing scrub, a head and neck massage dribbled in therapeutic oils, and a custom mask infused with calming plant extracts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
FirstDate advertises neither subscriptions nor paid features, and GovTech says users’ data will not be monetized.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertises

Noun

As pupils blockaded high schools, large crowds waving flags and placards gathered in Marseille, Strasbourg and other cities.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
As pupils again blockaded high schools, large crowds waving flags and placards gathered in Marseille, Strasbourg and other cities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of placards

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