I'd like to place an order for the book with the publishing company.
Source: tatoeba (43886)
Publishing
/ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
Synonyms for "publishing" (125 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
Noun(5 words)
airingalbertypeapassociated pressbandyingbookbook printingbook publishingbroadcastbroadcastingbruitingbruiting aboutchromotypographychromotypychromoxylographycirculationcollotypecolor printingcommunicationscommunications industry
Strong matches (38)
Noun(8 words)
diffusiondisplaydisseminationelectronographyelectrostatic printingevulgationexposurefleet streetfourth estategraphic artsgravurehalftone engravinghistory of printingissuanceissuejob printingjournalismletterpressletterpress photoengravingline engraving
Show 10 more words
lithographylithogravurelithophotogravuremagazine publishingmimeographoffsetoffset lithographyonsetpalaeotypographyperiodical
Related words (62)
photo offsetphoto-offsetphotochemical processphotoengravingphotogelatin processphotographic reproductionphotographyphotolithographyphototypographyphototypyphotozincographyplanographic printingplanographypressprint mediumprintingprintmakingproclamationpromulgationpropagation
Show 27 more words
public presspublic printpublicationpublishing industryrelief printingreutersrotary photogravurerotogravuresheetworkspreadspreadingspreading abroadstenciltelecastingthe pressthree-color printingtwo-color printingtypographytypolithographyunited press internationalupiventilationwood-block printingxerographyxeroprintingxylotypographyzincography
Noun(15 words)
postprintprint-readyprint-relatedproduction-relatedpublicationpublishablepublisher-focusedpublishing industrypublishing sectorready-for-publicationreleasescholarly publishingthe tradeupload
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic publishing, airing, albertype, ap, associated press.
- Sentence evidence is available for publishing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "publishing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "publishing"
Keep "publishing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "publishing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "publishing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "publishing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesactivitybusinessbusiness enterprisecommercial enterprisecreative industriesdata disseminationdisciplinedisseminationdistributiondocument readinesseconomic sectorfieldindustryinformation industryinformation publicationmedia industry
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
11 entriesacademic publishingbook publishingdigital publishingjournal publishingopen access publishingprint publishingpublishing housepublishing industrypublishing processpublishing workflowself publishing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriespublicationpublishpublishabilitypublishablepublisherpublishing companypublishing housepublishing platform
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
That publishing company is in the black.
Source: tatoeba (68264)
Desktop publishing lets you produce books quickly and cheaply. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
Source: tatoeba (72231)
He is in the publishing business.
Source: tatoeba (299408)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "publishing"?
Closest matches include academic publishing, airing, albertype, ap, associated press.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "publishing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.