Synonyms of hyping

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verb (1)

present participle of hype

as in increasing

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

• increasing
• accelerating
• expanding
• boosting
• augmenting
• raising
• multiplying
• extending
• stoking
• enhancing
• reinforcing
• amplifying
• escalating
• adding (to)
• maximizing
• intensifying
• upping
• enlarging
• compounding
• swelling
• aggrandizing
• strengthening
• building up
• pumping up
• supplementing
• supersizing
• inflating
• jumping
• developing
• spiking
• skyrocketing
• prolonging
• heightening
• booming
• stretching
• complementing
• lengthening
• elongating
• bumping (up)
• distending
• reenforcing
• drawing out
• dilating
• accumulating
• ratcheting (up)
• protracting
• collecting
• amassing
• blowing up
• magnifying
• fleshing (out)
• racheting (up)
• beefing (up)
• parlaying
• following up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lowering
• dwindling
• lessening
• downsizing
• subtracting (from)
• curtailing
• abating
• shortening
• abbreviating
• abridging
• compressing
• contracting
• condensing
• minifying
• de-escalating
• constricting
• retrenching
• cutting back

hyping

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verb (2)

present participle of hype

as in promoting

to provide publicity for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• selling
• publicizing
• announcing
• touting
• ballyhooing
• advertising
• plugging
• pushing
• boosting
• pitching
• praising
• talking up
• endorsing
• reviewing
• beating the drum (for)
• hailing
• barking
• publishing
• lauding
• merchandising
• recommending
• broadcasting
• indorsing
• merchandizing
• acclaiming
• plonking (for)
• plumping (for)
• plunking (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hyping

Verb

Fans and social media users flooded his post with comments, showing their support for the player and hyping up his unintentional style choice in response. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

Google has spent the last few weeks hyping up its new Pixel 10 phones, which are very nice devices. —ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025

The sneak peek features footage of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook in a variety of colorful costumes hyping up the crowds at their massive shows while busting out their signature pinpoint choreography. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025

And there should always be a degree of caution when hyping up youngsters. —Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025