Synonyms of hype

hype 1 of 5

verb (1)

as in to promote

to provide publicity for

the auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promote
• sell
• ballyhoo
• publicize
• tout
• advertise
• announce
• boost
• merchandise
• praise
• push
• plug
• pitch
• talk up
• acclaim
• beat the drum (for)
• review
• hail
• laud
• bark
• endorse
• recommend
• publish
• broadcast
• plump (for)
• plonk (for)
• plunk (for)

hype

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verb (2)

as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number

the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• boost
• accelerate
• expand
• augment
• raise
• stoke
• add (to)
• multiply
• swell
• enhance
• extend
• amplify
• intensify
• reinforce
• maximize
• up
• compound
• escalate
• aggrandize
• pump up
• supersize
• boom
• strengthen
• enlarge
• build up
• supplement
• spike
• jump
• skyrocket
• inflate
• heighten
• bump (up)
• prolong
• draw out
• stretch
• flesh (out)
• develop
• ratchet (up)
• blow up
• lengthen
• protract
• complement
• magnify
• dilate
• accumulate
• elongate
• beef (up)
• rachet (up)
• distend
• amass
• parlay
• collect
• follow up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• diminish
• decrease
• lessen
• lower
• dwindle
• abate
• subtract (from)
• downsize
• shorten
• curtail
• contract
• abbreviate
• abridge
• cut back
• minify
• compress
• condense
• de-escalate
• constrict
• retrench

hype

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noun (1)

as in publicity

information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause

the prelaunch hype for the new cell phone translated into phenomenal sales numbers on release day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• publicity
• advertisement
• advertising
• ad
• message
• commercial
• poster
• puffery
• ballyhoo
• marketing
• promotion
• billboard
• word
• propaganda
• sign
• story
• publication
• banner
• spot
• bill
• release
• report
• pronouncement
• broadcast
• plug
• placard
• newscast
• dispatch
• testimonial
• bulletin
• ink
• write-up

hype

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noun (2)

ˈhīp 

slang

1

as in user

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally

a derelict building that's now a shooting gallery for heroin hypes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• user
• addict
• freak
• junkie
• fiend
• stoner
• druggie
• doper
• head
• dopehead
• speed freak
• hophead
• crackhead
• burnout
• pothead
• cokehead
• acidhead

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonuser
• nonaddict

2

as in needle

a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin

scattered inside the abandoned building were hypes and other signs of drug use

Synonyms & Similar Words

• needle
• syringe
• hypodermic needle
• hypodermic syringe
• hypodermic

hype

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adjective

slang

as in great

of the very best kind

a couple of the tracks on the album feature some really hype vocals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• great
• excellent
• awesome
• wonderful
• terrific
• fantastic
• stellar
• superb
• prime
• fabulous
• lovely
• beautiful
• quality
• marvelous
• hot
• sensational
• fine
• famous
• cool
• classic
• immense
• slick
• neat
• heavenly
• top
• topping
• par excellence
• too much
• divine
• number one
• good
• superlative
• superior
• grand
• swell
• cracking
• brave
• banner
• splendid
• exceptional
• dope
• mean
• top-notch
• choice
• top-shelf
• prize
• capital
• sterling
• frontline
• keen
• first-class
• nifty
• unsurpassed
• out of this world
• high-class
• groovy
• radical
• first-rate
• gangbusters
• fab
• noble
• righteous
• bumper
• gone
• dynamite
• peachy
• brag
• decent
• dandy
• better
• bully
• blue-chip
• out-of-sight
• down
• blue-ribbon
• supernal
• topflight
• first-string
• fantabulous
• A1
• special
• wizard
• boss
• boffo
• peachy keen
• primo
• adequate
• top-of-the-line
• bang-up
• five-star
• corking
• crackerjack
• tip-top
• all right
• fancy
• traditional
• four-star
• satisfactory
• phat
• A-OK
• acceptable
• numero uno
• bonny
• gilt-edged
• classical
• jim-dandy
• prizewinning
• standard
• tolerable
• OK
• premium
• passable
• high-grade
• high-test
• select
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• terrible
• poor
• awful
• pathetic
• atrocious
• lousy
• wretched
• bad
• rotten
• vile
• inferior
• unsatisfactory
• substandard
• low-grade
• mediocre
• execrable
• middling
• second-class
• second-rate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hype

Verb

Cohen admitted that people have been sharing the AI photo with him, hyping him up for his good looks in the bikini-clad, shirtless shot. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

At one sample sale, the girls ignored the dressing room, and everyone just started trying everything on together and looking at each other and hyping each other up. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Noun

Take one meeting this month and set the AI headlines and hype aside. — Christine Grimm, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

While the country is known worldwide for its running heritage, Nairobi hadn't quite caught up to the hype until Chepkor came along. — Sharon MacHira, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Adjective

Also, the various injuries to Orioles hitters have Coby Mayo as a potential post-hype sleeper and Blaze Alexander as a middle infield option. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026

Patrick Queen and Justin Madubuike looked like classic post-hype breakout candidates. — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022