Synonyms for ink

Most common

plug · hype · hoop-la · flak · paint

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Publicity.

   The TSA has been getting a lot of ink lately.

Related words

Word family

inkberry inkblot inker inkfish inkish inklike ink-pad inkspot

Phrases

red ink ink slinger invisible ink gall-nut ink ink bottle iron-gall ink printer's ink printing ink

Forms

Plural

inks → plugs, hypes, flaks, hoop-las…

Example sentences

• plug Algeria needs plug-and-play production facilities.
• hype Voice assistants did not live up to the hype.
• flak I got a lot of flak for my decision.
• paint Oil on canvas can never paint a petal so delicate.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

plug¹, hype¹, flak¹

5 letters

paint¹

8 letters

ballyhoo³

9 letters

spotlight²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ballyhoo³ = 3 syllables).