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announcement Antonyms

Opposite of announcement

Because the opposite of announcement shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A public or formal statement giving information about something that has happened or is going to happen.

Usage Example

"The principal made an important retraction over the school intercom this morning."

Strong
retraction

• noun (Context 2)

The action of making a formal or public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Usage Example

"The company delayed the concealment of the merger until the legal contracts were finalized."

Strong
concealment
suppression

Similar words to announcement

Words similar to announcement shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

declaration
statement
proclamation
notice
publication
promulgation
bulletin
pronouncement
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Announcement. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/announcement
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