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
• beautiful
• lovely
• quality
• marvelous
• hot
• sensational
• fine
• famous
• cool
• classic
• neat
• slick
• immense
• heavenly
• top
• topping
• par excellence
• too much
• divine
• number one
• good
• superlative
• superior
• grand
• swell
• cracking
• exceptional
• brave
• banner
• splendid
• dope
• mean
• top-notch
• choice
• top-shelf
• prize
• keen
• sterling
• capital
• frontline
• first-class
• nifty
• unsurpassed
• out of this world
• high-class
• groovy
• radical
• first-rate
• gangbusters
• noble
• fab
• righteous
• gone
• bumper
• decent
• dynamite
• peachy
• better
• brag
• dandy
• bully
• blue-chip
• out-of-sight
• down
• blue-ribbon
• supernal
• topflight
• first-string
• fantabulous
• special
• A1
• wizard
• boss
• boffo
• primo
• peachy keen
• 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
• classical
• gilt-edged
• jim-dandy
• standard
• prizewinning
• 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

Jennifer Aniston headed to Instagram to hype up her longtime friend Courteney Cox. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Elsewhere, Oba Femi defeated JD McDonagh, further hyping his Hell in a Cell bout against Brock Lesnar. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Noun

And while Marvel stars are already promoting their film, Dune 3’s hype cycle has hardly begun and promises to put Gen Z–friendly faces like Chalamet, Zendaya, and Robert Pattinson front and center. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026

The system rewards hype velocity, not industrial transformation. — Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 29 July 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