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Antonyms for publish

Grammar : Verb
Spell : puhb-lish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʌb lɪʃ

Definition of publish

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "make publicly known, reveal, divulge, announce;" alteration of publicen (early 14c.) by influence of banish, finish, etc.; from extended stem of Old French publier "make public, spread abroad, communicate," from Latin publicare "make public," from publicus "public" (see public). Meaning "issue (a book, etc.) to the public" is from late 14c., also "to disgrace, put to shame; denounce publicly." Related: Published; publishing. In Middle English the verb also meant "to people, populate; to multiply, breed" (late 14c.), e.g. ben published of "be descended from."
  • verb have printed, issue
Example sentences :
  • I'll get his photograph, and publish a newspaper portrait of him.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Mr. Jannissary said that he was not merely willing, but actually eager to publish it.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • What do you publish books for if you only want to please yourself?
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • We don't choose to publish our transactions, however unimportant, to all the town.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Sagnier can publish his famous list if it amuses him to do so.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • But before leaving my native country for ever, I resolved to publish my poems.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • The articles we publish by women are sent to this office from their own homes.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • When first I publish a book, you may be assured my name will be on the title-page.
  • Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
  • Within a week the editor wrote that he would be glad to publish it.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • They seemed to publish that their guest was being torn from them.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

Synonyms for publish

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