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Vocabulary for advertisement

- Advertisement

Synonymous words & phrases

  • Ad
  • Advert
  • Commercial
  • Promo
  • Marketing campaign
  • Promotional material
  • Publicity
  • Announcement
  • Broadcast
  • Spot
  • Pitch
  • Sales Pitch
  • Bulletin
  • Billboards
  • Hoardings
  • Banners
  • Flyers
  • Pamphlets
  • Posters
  • Brochures
  • Catalogues
  • Telemarketing
  • Social media marketing
  • Display advertising
  • Native advertising
  • Traditional advertising
  • Digital advertising
  • Influencer marketing
  • Sponsorship

Adjectives that can be used to describe advertisements:

Positive adjectives
  • Creative
  • Compelling
  • Eye-catching
  • Engaging
  • Memorable
  • Persuasive
  • Informative
  • Entertaining
  • Bold
  • Impactful
  • Attention-grabbing
  • Clever
  • Innovative
  • Unique
  • Captivating
  • Intriguing
  • Memorable
  • Effective
  • Relevant
  • Desirable
  • Targeted
  • High-converting
  • Strategic
  • Appealing
  • Honest
  • Authentic
Negative adjectives
  • Deceptive
  • Misleading
  • Unethical
  • Unfair
  • Aggressive
  • Manipulative
  • Divisive
  • Insulting
  • Fear-mongering
  • Sensationalistic
  • Mudslinging
  • Demeaning
  • Offensive
  • Tacky
  • Tasteless
  • Controversial
  • Over-the-top
  • Disrespectful
  • Inflammatory
  • Disingenuous

Idioms that can be used when speaking or writing about advertisements

Catch someone's eye
Meaning: to attract someone's attention
Example sentence: The new billboard advertisement caught my eye on my way to work this morning.

Get the word out
Meaning: to spread information or advertise something 
Example sentence: Whenver a new product is to be launched, the company needs to get the word out about the features of the product to inform the consumers.

Spread like wildfire
Meaning: to quickly and widely become popular and well-known
Example sentence: The sales of the band's merchandise spread like wildfire after their album hit the market.

Pull out all the stops
Meaning: to do everything possible to make something successful
Example sentence: The manufacturing company needs to pull all stops to ensure success of their products and an engaging ad campaign is an integral part of this process.

Sell like hotcakes
Meaning: to sell quickly and in large quantities
Example sentence: As soon as the discounts were announced, our merchandise sold like hotcakes.

Blow your own trumpet
Meaning: to promote oneself or one's accomplishments
Example sentence: In the business world, it's important to blow your own trumpet.

Put your best foot forward
Meaning: to present oneself or something in the best possible light
Example sentence: We need to put our best foot forward and present our company in the best light during the industry seminar.

Keep it simple
Meaning: to keep something easy to understand or use
Example sentence: Sometimes, what works best is to keep it simple and have an ad campaign that connects to the audience emotionally.

Cut through the noise
Meaning: to stand out and be noticed among a lot of other things or messages
Example sentence: In order to cut the noise and impress the audience, we need to identify our target audience and understand their needs.

Be on message
Meaning: to stay focused on the main point or message that one wants to convey
Example sentence: The ad campaign needs to be on message and consistent to maintain brand recognition.

Above the fold
Meaning: referring to the top half of a newspaper or webpage where important news or information is displayed
Example sentence: The two competitors are always trying to get their advertisement above the fold on the most popular news website.

A picture is worth a thousand words
Meaning: referring to the idea that an image can convey a lot of information or emotion without words
Example sentence: The advertising agency spent days trying to get the perfect photo for the ad campaign because they understood the importance of the photo; after all, a picture is worth a thousand words.

A call to action
Meaning: a request or instruction to take a specific action such as buying a product or signing up for a service
Example sentence: The call to action of the ad campaign was to leave an honest review in exchange for a discount voucher.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating
Meaning: the real value or quality of something is only demonstrated by its performance or results
Example sentence: The proof of the proof is in the eating, so we'll have to wait and see if our advertising efforts translate into increased sales.

The devil is in the details
Meaning: small details can have a big impact on the success or failure of something
Example sentence: The success of an ad campaign depends on understanding the nuanced preferences of the target audience; after all, the devil is in the details.


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