Thesaurus
promote
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of PROMOTE
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to move higher in rank or position <the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance>
Related Words forward, further; aggrandize, boost, heighten, improve, lift, uplift; commission, ennoble, knight; acclaim, applaud, celebrate, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate; eulogize, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hail, honor, laud, praise, salute
Phrases kick upstairs
2
to help the growth or development of <a campaign promoting good dental hygiene>
Synonyms advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, further, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote
Related Words advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), support, uphold; endow, finance, fund, patronize, stake, subsidize, underwrite; abet, aid, assist; advertise, boost, plug, publicize, tout; agitate (for), campaign (for), work (for)
Near Antonyms ban, bar, enjoin, forbid, interdict, outlaw, prevent, prohibit, proscribe; battle, combat, contend (with), counter, fight, oppose; repress, snuff (out), squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress; arrest, check, halt, retard; encumber, fetter, hobble, impede, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle
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to provide publicity for <promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie>
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