POSTING Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of posting

as in advertisement

a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest a posting in the local newspaper of the public auction of a house on which a bank had foreclosed

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verb (1)

present participle of post

as in publishing

to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board

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as in announcing

to make known openly or publicly posted the students' grades

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verb (2)

present participle of post

as in detailing

to assign to a place or position the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness

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verb (3)

present participle of post

as in mailing

to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Recent Examples of posting

Noun

But the posting of the media list signaled that at least on an organizational level, the trip was going ahead. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Lightcast counted 872 unique FDE job postings from Deloitte and 688 from Accenture during the first nine months of 2026, followed by Google with 499 and KPMG with 447. — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Social feeds and Reddit threads are where most grocery dupe discoveries happen, with shoppers posting side by side comparisons and taste tests of store brands against national favorites. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Spotify’s support documentation verifies the policy after users on Reddit began posting reports of receiving the QR prompt. — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for posting

Noun

Watch for unusual phone behavior An infected phone may show signs such as unexplained mobile data usage, excessive background activity, unexpected advertisements or apps appearing without your permission.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In some of the advertisements during this election cycle, AI was used for aesthetic enhancements, such as improving image quality or dramatizing events in the candidate’s life.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertisement

Verb

The state began publishing climate assessments in 2006, reviewing new and existing research to map risks California faces region by region.

— Gio Insignares, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
And Faber can keep publishing and promoting her in other countries, including her native Ireland.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of publishing

Verb

As Hinojosa gained in the polls this summer, Abbott reversed his position on data centers, announcing a moratorium on new developments and an audit on the use of water and energy.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcing

Verb

The programming incorporates science through chat sessions with viewers three times a week, as well as a podcast and online articles detailing the dogs' development.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Near the end of the book, Ahmed does an especially good job of detailing Israeli pinkwashing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of detailing

Verb

Beatles manager Brian Epstein (whom Louise believed didn’t really understand American culture) had been mailing her copies of their records to circulate to Midwestern radio stations.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
There’s hope the cameras could improve the situation, but also doubt that simply mailing out a slew of tickets will make a difference.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of mailing

Verb

If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Citizenship revoked retroactively The October judgment goes beyond simply declaring that Acosta Torres is no longer an American citizen.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of declaring

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