1
as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to promote
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tout
Both our local experts tout this spot as the place for dinner with a view.
—
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has marked the program's 90th birthday by touting its achievements under the Trump administration.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Such an outcome could result in a dispute between the Trump administration and Virginia, which is led by a Republican governor who touted the state's broadband plan in an announcement last week.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Gray, in announcing his campaign last month, touted an endorsement from Progressive Democrats of America, a group that has pushed the national Democratic Party to be more progressive.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tout
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has marked the program's 90th birthday by touting its achievements under the Trump administration.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Such an outcome could result in a dispute between the Trump administration and Virginia, which is led by a Republican governor who touted the state's broadband plan in an announcement last week.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Gray, in announcing his campaign last month, touted an endorsement from Progressive Democrats of America, a group that has pushed the national Democratic Party to be more progressive.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
Verb
-
Todd’s friend told police the party was advertised as having an open bar.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
-
The site of one of the largest slave auctions is being advertised as prime real estate, WJCL in Savannah reports.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
His plan was applauded by staff, patients and families alike.—
Carol Geffner,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
-
In the comment section of the original post, some users applauded the decision made by the United crew.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
On a societal level, bigger cars take up more public space, leaving less room for the livable, likeable city and promote urban sprawl.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
-
In addition to Wicked: For Good, which premieres on Nov. 21, the Oscar winner is also busy promoting Ne Zha II.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Other key leaders resign from CDC Other key CDC officials also announced their resignations on Aug. 27.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
-
An exact opening date for the Phoenix restaurant has not yet been announced.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
But just a couple of decades ago, wine (especially red wine) was praised for its positive health benefits, even on 60-Minutes, with their famous ‘French Paradox’ show.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
-
Another was praised for being someone who supervisors trusted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Pop Mart has sold small Labubus, some shaped like shrimp tempura, carrying Coke products, dressed as pumpkins, and more.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
-
From January through the end of June, Ford reported the Escape had sold 82,589 units in the United States, a 10.8% gain over sales of the vehicle in the year-ago period.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Recently, Call of Duty has been on its fans’ good graces, with last year’s Black Ops 6 arriving to acclaim with an innovative new movement system and solid trifecta of game modes that all felt exceptionally well-designed (and are all practically individual games in their own right).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
-
Both museums are particularly relevant now, because Dylan, at age 84 continues to tour worldwide, and the biopic about his early career as a folksinger, A Complete Unknown, was acclaimed by moviegoers after it was released on Christmas Day 2024.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Ukrainian anxieties weren’t soothed in the runup to Anchorage, when Trump went out of his way to hail Russia’s victories against Napoleon and Hitler, and then called and praised President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, perhaps Putin’s closest ally.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Radiohead is having a fantastic week on the charts in the United Kingdom, where the English rock band hails from.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share