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ballyhooed

verb , past tense of ballyhoo

Synonyms and Antonyms of ballyhooed

1 to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively

that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors

Synonyms of ballyhooed

blew up, cracked up, cried up, glorified, touted, trumpeted, tub-thumped

Words Related to ballyhooed

acclaimed, applauded, extolled, lauded, magnified

commended, complimented, eulogized

advanced, advertised, announced, blared, blazed, blazoned, boosted, heralded, offered, plugged, promoted, publicized

asserted, averred, claimed, declared, laid down, made out, proclaimed, pronounced

2 to provide publicity for

the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows

Synonyms of ballyhooed

boosted, hyped, pitched, plugged, promoted, publicized, talked up, touted

Words Related to ballyhooed

advertised, barked, merchandised (also merchandized), sold

acclaimed, hailed, lauded, praised

endorsed (also indorsed), plumped (for), plunked (for) or plonked (for)

recommended, reviewed

announced, broadcast (also broadcasted), published

Phrases Synonymous with ballyhooed

beat the drum (for)

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