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beat the drum (for)

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Synonyms of beat the drum (for)

to provide publicity for

Customers began beating the drum for for the new restaurant and it soon became a huge success.

Synonyms for beat the drum (for)

ballyhoo,
boost,
hype,
pitch,
plug,
promote,
publicize,
talk up,
tout

Words Related to beat the drum (for)

advertise,
bark,
merchandise
(also merchandize),
sell

push

acclaim,
hail,
laud,
praise

endorse
(also indorse),
plump (for),
plunk (for)
or plonk (for)

recommend,
review

announce,
broadcast,
publish

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