HYPES Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

hypes 1 of 3

noun

plural of hype, slang

as in users

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a derelict building that's now a shooting gallery for heroin hypes

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as in needles

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

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hypes

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of hype

as in increases

to make greater in size, amount, or number the TV writers tried to hype interest in the fading soap opera with flashy new plotlines

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hypes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of hype

as in promotes

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

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Recent Examples of hypes

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The actor behind Rhaenyra Targaryen hypes up the film in an interview with Entertainment Weekly for a House of the Dragon digital cover story. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 In an Instagram video posted Monday by NBC, the Grammy winner hypes American women figure skaters competing at the games in Italy. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026

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Noun

And Poshmark users only need to follow a pair of Prada’s spring 2012 flame wedges to take them there, thanks to a series of long- and short-form films directed by Léa Esmaili combining live action, animation and CGI.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Designed specifically for users who dislike the deep pressure of silicone eartips, the JBL Vibe Flex 2 offers a comfortable, featherweight open-fit design.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of users

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Why wouldn’t the players want a system that pays them a larger share of the overall revenue, increases their salary minimums and gives them earlier access to arbitration eligibility and free agency?

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Even people who carry the APOE4 gene, which increases the risk of later-in-life Alzheimer’s, still benefited from a healthier middle age.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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If the ad promotes transparent evaluation rules, those rules should be easy to find before payment.

— David Ispiryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The honor, announced today, promotes the practice of investigative journalism exemplifying compassion, courage and integrity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotes

Noun

Outside, addicts wander peg-legged in the pulverizing triple-digit late summer heat, past attorneys in cream sport coats and copper-red ties.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
The answers to these questions are very important to our community of addicts and alcoholics, both in and out of recovery.

— David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of addicts

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For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Some fans injected vodka into oranges with hypodermic needles.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026

Definition of hypodermic needles

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As close cycles compress and reporting accelerates, finance professionals can spend less time on reconciliation and number crunching and more time on analysis and business partnership.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
As the aircraft accelerates and the conditions become suitable for ramjet operation, airflow can be redirected so that the ramjet becomes the primary source of propulsion.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

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An acquaintance who buys and sells movie props tells them that the boots are worth at least fifteen hundred dollars—a tenfold return on their investment.

— David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Potential release timelines for the two products are currently unclear, but Apple already sells mobile gaming controllers from SteelSeries and Backbone on its online store.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

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