news synonyms

news

n.

  1. Information

    intelligence, tidings, advice, discovery, enlightenment, recognition, cognizance, the scoop*, the goods*, headlines*, front-page news*; see also data, knowledge 1, revelation 1.

  2. A specific report

    report, telling, narration, recital, account, description, specification, particularization, itemization, message, copy, communication, release, communiqué, telegram, cable, radiogram, broadcast, telecast, bulletin, dispatch, story, news story*, scoop*, big news*, eye-opener*; see also announcement 2, report 1.

make news

become famous, become notorious, accomplish, create events; see expose 1, reveal 1.

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