Synonyms of hyped

hyped 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of hype

as in increased

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

• increased
• accelerated
• expanded
• boosted
• augmented
• raised
• stoked
• multiplied
• extended
• enhanced
• amplified
• reinforced
• added (to)
• swelled
• compounded
• intensified
• escalated
• upped
• enlarged
• built up
• aggrandized
• strengthened
• maximized
• pumped up
• supersized
• inflated
• jumped
• supplemented
• skyrocketed
• spiked
• heightened
• developed
• boomed
• prolonged
• stretched
• bumped (up)
• protracted
• drew out
• dilated
• elongated
• lengthened
• complemented
• distended
• magnified
• blew up
• fleshed (out)
• ratcheted (up)
• beefed (up)
• accumulated
• collected
• racheted (up)
• amassed
• parlayed
• followed up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• lowered
• dwindled
• downsized
• lessened
• subtracted (from)
• abated
• abbreviated
• shortened
• curtailed
• compressed
• abridged
• condensed
• contracted
• minified
• de-escalated
• constricted
• cut back
• retrenched

hyped

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of hype

as in promoted

to provide publicity for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoted
• sold
• publicized
• touted
• announced
• advertised
• ballyhooed
• plugged
• boosted
• pitched
• praised
• pushed
• talked up
• hailed
• beat the drum (for)
• published
• lauded
• reviewed
• barked
• acclaimed
• endorsed
• recommended
• merchandised
• broadcast
• plonked (for)
• plumped (for)
• plunked (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hyped

Verb

So there’s been a lot to get hyped about around the NHL this summer. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The former pro boxer hyped him up as the audience cheered and, once on stage, performed a fake-out punch over Hernández’s head. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

No game will be more hyped — or more scrutinized — than a Day 1 battle between AJ Dybantsa’s Washington Wizards and Darryn Peterson’s Utah Jazz. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Teen and young adult volunteers handed out water bottles, staffed information booths and hyped up the crowd. — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Billions were spent building networks hyped to enable remote surgery, autonomous vehicles and a world where every household appliance would talk to every other household appliance. — Mariam Sorond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Is this citrusy ritual really the miracle elixir it’s hyped up to be? — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Here's former Texas legend Augie Garrido one final time this college baseball season to get everyone hyped up. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

The point guard hyped up the crowd before going back into the bus. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026