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

Some protesters march in Spider-Man masks and Batman costumes, carrying tongue-in-cheek placards. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Opposition lawmakers held placards and shouted slogans seeking Pradhan’s resignation outside the Parliament building and then disrupted proceedings inside, forcing the chambers to be repeatedly suspended. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 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

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Noun

Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Belle Dean, of Gary, carried a poster to raise money for her aunt and uncle, Rose and Floyd Franklin, who live in Gary’s Glen Ryan subdivision near Miller.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of poster

Verb

Flood damage to the Transcanyon Waterline prompted closures within the park, the park service posted on its website.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
But crew members told NTSB they were both fatigued prior to the collision, which occurred near the end of their shift, recently posted documents show.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of post

Verb

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a plan to sever the Islamic Republic's financial connections around the world.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The news comes after the movie theater announced its closure, leaving New Yorkers mourning at the loss.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of announce

Noun

Jerusalem — The giant billboard on Tel Aviv’s main highway placed Turkey squarely at the center of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s election campaign.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The billboards, part of a campaign launched by the Florida Immigrant Coalition, will be visible from I-95 at Northwest 62nd Street and from Southwest 17th Avenue and First Street in Little Havana, according to the group.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of billboard

Verb

For businesses and marketers LinkedIn’s experiment is a valuable reminder to avoid publishing AI saturated content.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The ⁠message was published on Khamenei’s Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of publish

Verb

Historians say the horns may have been blown to scare evil spirits, to proclaim victories, or as a way to encourage divine mercy.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of proclaim

Noun

But rather than placing a higher hurdle on the bill, the maneuver is considered a sign of its popularity as a temporary stopgap.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Mars in your sign challenges disciplined Saturn, creating the deeply irritating experience of feeling motivated and blocked at the same time.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sign

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Officers began lifesaving aid until EMS arrived to take the victim to a hospital, where he was later declared deceased, police shared.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
The land forces of Germany, France, and Britain had been facing one another since war was declared on September 1, 1939, until the standoff became something of a grim joke.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

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