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hype

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hype

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 of hype

ballyhoo, publicity
Words Related to hype

ad, advertisement, commercial, message, plug, promotion, spot, word

advertising, marketing, propaganda

pronouncement, publication, release

broadcast, bulletin, dispatch, report, story

testimonial, write-up
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hype

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hype

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 of hype

accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, increase, multiply, pump up, raise, supersize, swell, up
Words Related to hype

boom, jump, skyrocket, spike

bump (up), ratchet (up) also rachet (up)

blow up, dilate, distend, inflate

draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch

develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify

complement, supplement

beef (up), reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

maximize

accumulate, amass, collect

follow up, parlay
Near Antonyms of hype

abbreviate, abridge, curtail, shorten

compress, condense, constrict, contract

cut back, retrench
Antonyms of hype

abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)
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hype

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hype

to provide publicity for
  • The auto company has been hyping its forthcoming line of hybrids for almost a year now.
Synonyms of hype

ballyhoo, pitch, plug, promote, publicize, talk up, tout
Words Related to hype

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
Phrases Synonymous with hype

beat the drum (for)

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