Synonyms of promoted

promoted 1 of 2

adjective

as in supported

Related Words

• supported
• endorsed
• approved
• suggested
• encouraged
• licensed
• certified
• abetted
• legitimate
• permissible
• lawful
• official
• authorized
• legal
• regulation
• sanctioned
• legit
• licit
• canonical
• authoritative
• ex officio
• semiofficial

Dissimilar Words

• unofficial
• unauthorized
• illegal
• unlawful
• illicit
• wrongful
• impermissible
• unsanctioned
• illegitimate
• nonofficial
• unapproved
• lawless
• unlicensed
• verboten

promoted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of promote

1

as in elevated

to move higher in rank or position

the navy promoted her to captain for her record of outstanding performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elevated
• upgraded
• raised
• advanced
• improved
• commissioned
• forwarded
• furthered
• lifted
• kicked upstairs
• commended
• knighted
• honored
• uplifted
• celebrated
• boosted
• heightened
• cited
• congratulated
• applauded
• hailed
• praised
• decorated
• ennobled
• complimented
• extolled
• lauded
• acclaimed
• exalted
• aggrandized
• saluted
• glorified
• eulogized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• demoted
• degraded
• lowered
• removed
• dismissed
• downgraded
• expelled
• deposed
• abased
• ousted
• dethroned
• impeached
• overthrew
• unseated
• humiliated
• disgraced
• shamed
• dishonored
• mortified
• demeaned
• humbled
• denounced
• condemned
• took down
• censured
• damned
• unmade
• reprobated

2

as in encouraged

to help the growth or development of

a campaign promoting good dental hygiene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encouraged
• cultivated
• fostered
• nurtured
• advanced
• forwarded
• supported
• incubated
• furthered
• advocated
• assisted
• endorsed
• nourished
• funded
• championed
• financed
• upheld
• advertised
• backed
• aided
• nursed
• patronized
• subsidized
• publicized
• endowed
• staked
• boosted
• abetted
• touted
• worked (for)
• underwrote
• plugged
• agitated (for)
• campaigned (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibited
• discouraged
• prevented
• prohibited
• hindered
• opposed
• frustrated
• banned
• enjoined
• outlawed
• fought
• proscribed
• forbade
• barred
• countered
• suppressed
• contended (with)
• checked
• arrested
• battled
• repressed
• stifled
• halted
• subdued
• combated
• retarded
• interdicted
• impeded
• obstructed
• interfered (with)
• squelched
• squashed
• encumbered
• hobbled
• snuffed (out)
• shackled
• fettered
• manacled

3

as in grew

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care

spends all her time now promoting her new business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grew
• cultivated
• produced
• planted
• raised
• tended
• harvested
• cultured
• dressed
• reared
• cropped
• propagated
• bred
• rooted
• gathered
• reaped
• gleaned
• sowed
• sprouted
• ripened
• germinated
• quickened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killed
• picked
• plucked
• pulled (up)
• dug
• uprooted
• extirpated
• cut
• mowed
• hayed

4

as in sold

to provide publicity for

promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of promoted

Adjective

Qualifying for European football as a promoted side? — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026

Verb

While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Minor league baseball is an industry with particularly high turnover — most player’s entire goal is to be promoted out. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026

With Rodón initially scheduled to pitch Saturday, the Yankees promoted Brendan Beck to start on Saturday. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

The district promoted the new course in a social media post last week, encouraging interested students to contact a school counselor. — Chaewon Chung july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

She was promoted to city clerk in 2008 and has remained in the position during the final years of Mayor Pat McCrory’s administration and throughout former Mayor Vi Lyles’ tenure, which ended this week. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Ursa, the first employee hired at Betr, has been promoted to COO . — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026

At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 25 June 2026