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to blazon

to blazon

1 7.7
To show something in a way that many people notice it
  • verb
  • /ˈbleɪzən/
translation icon : anunciar
  • He proudly blazoned his achievements in his resume to impress potential employers.

Examples

  • You might just as well have taken out an advertisement in the Times and blazoned our affair for the whole world to read about.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The dust is from a truck, orange and white and violet, with "FedEx" blazoned across the side.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Not unless they enjoy being blazoned in headlines coast to coast.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Branca wears the number thirteen blazoned on his back.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • I have a slogan that should be blazoned on every newspaper in the country —

    Stagecoach (1939)

  • The story was blazoned over front pages, complete with photos of Michelle, just as the government was about to launch its campaign to reassure young women of confidentiality over contraception or abortion help.

    Academic text (2004)

  • "Thus it was that the morning after the party, which was a glittering success, Vivienne opened her Daily Express to find herself blazoned across the diary column, hand in hand with a grinning Oliver, above the caption: Deb of the Year to Wed?"

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The new advertising campaign will blazon the brand's commitment to sustainability across all media platforms.

  • The festival featured banners that blazoned the event's theme in bright colors for everyone to see.

Synonyms

to highlight
vsto blazon
340 3.3

To emphasize something so it stands out as important

is more vivid and public, aiming for striking display rather than simple emphasis
to flaunt
vsto blazon
62 5.7

To show something in a very obvious way to get attention

targets broad, vivid public display or announcement rather than personal showing
to emblazon
vsto blazon
16 7.5

Decorate something with a bright, noticeable symbol or design

involves public announcement and vivid display, not only decorative adornment
to spotlight
vsto blazon
13 4.0

To make a person or thing noticed by people

stresses vivid, attention-catching display rather than mere prominence
to blare out
vsto blazon
1 4.3

Make a very loud sound to get people's attention

adds vividness and visual prominence beyond mere loud broadcasting
to ballyhoo
vsto blazon
  • Literature
1 9.5

To promote something loudly and with exaggeration to get attention

focuses on vivid display and announcing rather than noisy promotion
to blazon out
vsto blazon
9.3

To tell many people about something in a showy way

emphasizes vivid, attention-catching display rather than just proclamation
to spotlit
vsto blazon
5.1

Give public attention to a person or issue, often in the news

emphasizes vivid display and announcing rather than mere public attention
to signalize
vsto blazon
  • US
8.3

Make something seem important or worthy of attention

leans toward vivid announcement and prominent display, not only marking or noting

Antonyms

to hide
∞ 1.0

To keep something so others cannot see or understand it

to suppress
176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

Phrasal Verbs

to blazon out
9.3

To tell many people about something in a showy way

How Prominent

to blazon
1 7.7
to proclaim
  • Formal
229 5.3
to announce
∞ 1.5
to mention
∞ 1.0
to hint
136 2.0

Surface Forms

blazon infinitive
blazoned past
blazoned past participle
blazoning present participle
blazons third person singular

Etymology

Blazon is also used to mean 'show loudly', and a helpful way to remember this is to think of it like blaze ('bright fire' or bright mark). So to blazon news or a logo is to put it out for everyone to see.