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

Leaning into the hype she's received since, Montag released her sophomore album Heidiwood last month, a collection of new songs, previously released singles and tracks featured on a reissue of Superficial earlier this year. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 26 June 2025

Featuring explosive revelations, access to online empire builders and interviews with digital powerhouses followed by hundreds of millions, the documentary pulls back the curtain on an industry built on hype, hustle and heartbreak. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2025

Verb

Corentin Moutet took down Fabio Fognini, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the first round of the Stuttgart Open on Tuesday, and he was clearly hyped up after his victory. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025

Just follow the booming beats blasting from his van’s rooftop speakers, pumping out tunes to hype up the crowd. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025