as in poster
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
a placard announcing a campaign rally at the downtown plaza
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to post
to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place
placarded the poster about the upcoming play to the bulletin board
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
placarded the news about the planned construction project all over the neighborhood
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of placard
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Some carried placards and others banged plates, their noise cutting through the crowd protesting and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for placard
Noun
Donut Spot was reinspected on Thursday, June 25 and passed with a green placard.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Some carried placards and others banged plates, their noise cutting through the crowd protesting and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for placard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placard
Noun
-
However, an art exhibit intended to showcase collective power—a single poster with 208 founder headshots—sparked significant backlash.
-
On Monday, Miami-Dade County answered that question with a FIFA 2026 scarf, a toy FIU Panthers mascot, a traditional Miccosukee palmetto fiber doll and a poster of the year’s skyline.
Verb
-
They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
-
In response to the dispute, Local 150 has posted an inflatable Scabby the Rat in front of City Hall for months now.
Verb
-
Iran also announced the complete closure of airspace over Tehran on Monday.
-
Famous friends of the bride and groom have been spotted across New York City headed to the couple's big day, reportedly in Madison Square Garden July 3, almost a year after the pop star and Super Bowl champion announced their romantic engagement.
Noun
-
While Roku City has long had ads on billboards in Roku City, and has occasionally added custom buildings or vehicles, the stadium adds an interactive element that is new to the screensaver.
-
As attendees were escorted out of the Great American State Fair on Sunday because of inclement weather, guests noticed an unfortunate typo displayed on a digital billboard at the National Mall.
Verb
-
The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
-
Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
Verb
-
Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
-
On September 25, 1975, Roy Bates proclaimed Sealand’s constitution.
Noun
-
The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
-
There are signs all around Preston Hollow opposing the project.
Verb
-
Staghorn coral are in peril and were declared functionally extinct in Florida in 2025 by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch.
-
But it was finally declared victorious after yearslong court battles.
Cite this Entry
“Placard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placard. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
