announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

announced; announcing

transitive verb

1

: to make known publicly : proclaim

announce a deal

2

a

: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)

announce dinner

b

: to indicate beforehand : foretell

an invention that announced a new era

3

US : to serve as an announcer of

announce a football game

intransitive verb

1

: to serve as an announcer

2

US

a

: to declare one's candidacy

announce for president

b

: to declare oneself politically

announce against a nominee

Synonyms

• advertise
• annunciate
• blare
• blaze
• blazon
• broadcast
• declare
• enunciate
• flash
• give out
• herald
• placard
• post
• proclaim
• promulgate
• publicize
• publish
• release
• sound
• trumpet

Choose the Right Synonym for announce

declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly.

declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

Examples of announce in a Sentence

The government announced a cut in taxes.

They announced plans to move the company out of the state.

The company president has announced her retirement.

Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.

Recent Examples on the Web

One of North Crowley’s best defenders announced his next step. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2025

This month, the United Nations World Food Program announced that the Trump administration was terminating emergency food assistance for 14 fragile countries around the world. —Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025

Additionally, despite the severity of the outbreak, the FDA did not publicly announce the result of its investigation. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Red Robin also unveils limited-time summer menu In addition to the Bottomless Burger Pass, Red Robin also announced a new limited-time summer menu that will be available beginning April 28 at all U.S. locations and June 9 at locations in Canada. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing announce

• pre-announce

Rhymes for announce

• denounce
• pronounce
• renounce
• bounce
• flounce
• ounce
• pounce

Kids Definition

announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

announced; announcing

1

: to make known publicly : proclaim

2

: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of