Synonyms of 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
• fabulous
• beautiful
• superb
• lovely
• marvellous
• prime
• marvelous
• quality
• hot
• sensational
• fine
• famous
• cool
• classic
• neat
• slick
• immense
• heavenly
• top
• topping
• par excellence
• divine
• too much
• number one
• good
• superlative
• superior
• grand
• exceptional
• cracking
• swell
• brave
• banner
• splendid
• dynamite
• mean
• dope
• top-notch
• choice
• top-shelf
• prize
• gangbuster
• sterling
• capital
• frontline
• first-class
• keen
• nifty
• unsurpassed
• out of this world
• high-class
• groovy
• radical
• first-rate
• gangbusters
• fab
• noble
• righteous
• gone
• bumper
• decent
• better
• peachy
• brag
• No. 1
• dandy
• bully
• crackerjack
• blue-chip
• out-of-sight
• down
• blue-ribbon
• supernal
• topflight
• first-string
• special
• fantabulous
• A1
• wizard
• boss
• boffo
• peachy keen
• primo
• top-of-the-line
• adequate
• gilt-edge
• bang-up
• five-star
• corking
• tip-top
• all right
• fancy
• traditional
• okay
• four-star
• satisfactory
• phat
• A-OK
• acceptable
• numero uno
• bonny
• gilt-edged
• classical
• bonnie
• jim-dandy
• prizewinning
• tolerable
• OK
• standard
• 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

hype

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noun (1)

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
• freak
• addict
• head
• junky
• junkie
• fiend
• stoner
• druggie
• doper
• druggy
• dopehead
• hophead
• speed freak
• 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

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noun (2)

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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verb (1)

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
• multiply
• add (to)
• 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)
• ratchet (up)
• prolong
• draw out
• stretch
• flesh (out)
• develop
• blow up
• lengthen
• protract
• complement
• magnify
• reenforce
• 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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verb (2)

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
• praise
• merchandise
• push
• plug
• pitch
• talk up
• acclaim
• beat the drum (for)
• review
• hail
• laud
• bark
• endorse
• publish
• merchandize
• recommend
• broadcast
• indorse
• plump (for)
• plonk (for)
• plunk (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hype

Adjective

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

The post-hype candidate had twice as many targets as Rob Gronkowski (six to three) and a touchdown. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2020

Noun

Goldman Sachs looks under the hood and has 3 takeaways to defuse the hype by Nick Lichtenberg and Fortune Intelligence Coinbase’s new super app Base is a game changer—and could become a serious money maker by Jeff John Roberts CEO Daily is compiled and edited by Joey Abrams and Jim Edwards. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 July 2025

Following his impressive showing last year, the hype around Daniels has gone through the roof. —Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025

Verb

But some experts worry the hope and hype surrounding psychedelics has gotten ahead of the science. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025

Despite not being hyped up as a contender early in the year, the Broncos made a run to the playoffs behind their rookie quarterback. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025