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

Each player’s locker has a placard above with his name, number and hometown. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 In lieu of captions, these are paired with placards giving slang terms for alcoholic intoxication. — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for placard

Noun

Heading to their classrooms, children in top hats, crisp white shirts and ties dash up and down a staircase decorated with a riot of brightly colored posters.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
This movie is such a love letter to Portland, from the Voodoo Doughnuts Prue and Mac eat to the Decembrists posters in her room.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of poster

Verb

On the other side, if OpenAI posts its own collateral, or achieves a high enough credit rating, Nvidia's guarantee ends.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Two fraudulent videos targeting the Senate candidate were posted on Tuesday on X by an account created last month that had few followers.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of post

Noun

He’s homed in on Risch’s age in campaign ads and put up billboards that wished his opponent a happy 83rd birthday — and urged him to retire.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
To help make the project financially feasible for the developer, the city endorsed advertising on the building in the form of five static displays and one full-motion video billboard.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of billboard

Verb

In a study published this year with Redzo Mujcic of Warwick Business School, Graham followed 25,000 Australian adults for 14 years.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
An analysis published by NYU’s Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law discusses how younger consumers embrace dupe culture and proudly share affordable alternatives with friends and followers.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of publish

Verb

But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Just this week, luminaries like Neil Young and Hideo Kojima came out of the woodwork to proclaim the film a misunderstood masterpiece.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of proclaim

Noun

Every year after Halloween, Spirit Halloween’s stores empty out and the signs come down.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
One particularly promising example is an MRI technique that identifies the central vein sign, a feature that can help physicians distinguish lesions associated with MS from abnormalities caused by other conditions.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sign

Verb

But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling-party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of declare

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