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to blazon out

to blazon out

9.3
To tell many people about something in a showy way
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈbleɪzən aʊt/
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  • The company decided to blazon out its achievements in a full-page newspaper ad.

Examples

  • They blazoned out their support for the new initiative.

  • During the award ceremony, the host will blazon out the winner's accomplishments to the audience.

  • He likes to blazon out every detail of his success to anyone who will listen.

  • Rumors about the celebrity's private life were blazoned out in the tabloids.

  • The mayor will blazon out the new policy tomorrow!

  • The manager plans to blazon out the company's commitment to sustainability at the conference.

  • On social media, she loves to blazon out her travels and experiences to all her followers.

Synonyms

to announce
vsto blazon out
1.5

To tell people officially about something, often in public

is a conspicuous public claim rather than a routine formal notice
to proclaim
vsto blazon out
  • Formal
229 5.3

To officially announce something to the public

is more showy and attention seeking rather than purely formal declaration
to call out
vsto blazon out
152 3.5

To say something loudly so people can hear

is a public proclamation for wide attention rather than a sudden vocal call
to flaunt
vsto blazon out
62 5.7

To show something in a very obvious way to get attention

is a public verbal claim aiming to attract attention rather than mere display
to read out
vsto blazon out
34 2.5

To say words from a written text so others can hear

is a public proclamation made for attention rather than read from text
to shout out
vsto blazon out
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is a public proclamation that is planned and conspicuous rather than a sudden shout
to cry
vsto blazon out
  • Archaic
11 8.2

To call out loud in public to tell news or sell things

is more planned and conspicuous than a simple street call
to trot out
vsto blazon out
  • Informal
8 5.9

To show something again to impress or persuade people

is an immediate public proclamation rather than a routine presentation
to avow
vsto blazon out
  • Formal
4 7.6

To say something openly, often in a formal way

is a public claim aiming for attention rather than a personal admission
to blare out
vsto blazon out
1 4.3

Make a very loud sound to get people's attention

is a public declaration that need not be loud or forceful
to blazon
vsto blazon out
1 7.7

To show something in a way that many people notice it

is a public announcement focusing on words rather than vivid display
to trump
vsto blazon out
1 7.0

Announce something loudly to get attention

is public and conspicuous but less ceremonial than a fanfare
to ballyhoo
vsto blazon out
  • Literature
1 9.5

To promote something loudly and with exaggeration to get attention

is a public announcement that is less noisy and exaggerated
to trump out
vsto blazon out
  • Informal
8.4

Announce something loudly and proudly to get attention

is public and conspicuous but less boastful or theatrical
to advertize
vsto blazon out
  • US
3.2

To tell many people about something so they know it

is more conspicuous and showy rather than mere public notice
to flash around
vsto blazon out
  • Informal
7.0

To show off expensive things, like a watch or car, to impress other people

is a public proclamation that informs people rather than only showing off goods

Antonyms

282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

How Prominent

to blazon out
9.3
to proclaim
  • Formal
229 5.3
to announce
1.5
to mention
1.0
to hint
136 2.0

Surface Forms

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

Morphology

blazon + out

Both constituents directly contribute to the overall meaning: 'blazon' means to show or announce very prominently and 'out' adds a sense of public exposure, so the combined sense 'proclaim publicly and conspicuously' is predictable. This verb+particle composition follows common English patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the two words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Blazon out comes from the old idea of putting a bright shield or banner where everyone could see it. Because blazon meant to show something proudly and out means everywhere, the phrase came to mean 'to announce something publicly'.