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propagandize

verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To use or spread propaganda.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To tell propaganda to someone in an attempt to influence one's views.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To use something or someone in propaganda purposes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

spread by propaganda

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: propagandise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: advertise, advertize, promote, push

5

verb

Meaning 5

subject to propaganda

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: propagandise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tell

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *peh2ǵ- Latin prōpāgō Latin prōpāgandus New Latin prōpāgandader. English propaganda Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English propagandize From propaganda + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: propagandoj — Translations
  • Slovak: propagovať — Translations
  • Spanish: propagandear — Translations
  • Spanish: propagandizar — Translations