Antonyms for communiqué


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh-myoo-ni-key, kuh-myoo-ni-key
Phonetic Transcription : kəˌmyu nɪˈkeɪ, kəˈmyu nɪˌkeɪ


Definition of communiqué

Origin :
  • 1852, from French communiqué, originally past participle of communiquer "to communicate" (14c.), from Latin communicare "impart, inform" (see communication). Originally the heading of official statements from the French government. Better, if it must be used in English, to print it with the accent.
  • As in message : noun communication, often written
  • As in news : noun information, revelation
  • As in statement : noun declaration, assertion
  • As in word : noun statement
  • As in bulletin : noun message, notification
  • As in news release : noun information supplied to reporters
  • As in promulgation : noun announcement
  • As in tiding : noun news
  • As in communication : noun information transmitted
  • As in dispatch : noun communication
  • As in announcement : noun proclamation, declaration
Example sentences :
  • We've just received the first communique from the advance guard, sir.
  • Extract from : « Martian V.F.W. » by G.L. Vandenburg
  • Malloy let her stand there while he picked up the communique.
  • Extract from : « In Case of Fire » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • On the second day after the arrival of the communique, Malloy made his decision.
  • Extract from : « In Case of Fire » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • In the morning, before I'm supposed to be up, I'll issue a communique from—any old place; or tell 'em face to face.
  • Extract from : « The Wrong Twin » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • The losses in men are immense; only the journals would get a communique, or worse, if they ventured to say so in France.
  • Extract from : « Under Two Flags » by Ouida [Louise de la Ramee]
  • These telegrams are practically identical when they leave here, and are intended to be used as a communique and to be published.
  • Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume I » by Ian Hamilton
  • Le Bureau communique sans dlai chaque arbitre le compromis et les noms des autres Membres du Tribunal.
  • Extract from : « International Law. A Treatise. Volume II (of 2) » by Lassa Francis Oppenheim
  • Le Conseil communique sans dlai aux Puissances contractantes les rglements adopts par lui.
  • Extract from : « International Law. A Treatise. Volume II (of 2) » by Lassa Francis Oppenheim

Synonyms for communiqué

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