Synonyms of promotes

promotes

verb

present tense third-person singular of promote

1

as in elevates

to move higher in rank or position

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elevates
• upgrades
• raises
• advances
• improves
• furthers
• commends
• heightens
• uplifts
• celebrates
• boosts
• lifts
• kicks upstairs
• hails
• decorates
• cites
• applauds
• ennobles
• knights
• exalts
• honors
• extols
• congratulates
• forwards
• commissions
• lauds
• aggrandizes
• salutes
• praises
• glorifies
• compliments
• acclaims
• eulogizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• degrades
• lowers
• removes
• dismisses
• expels
• downgrades
• demotes
• overthrows
• ousts
• demeans
• impeaches
• deposes
• dishonors
• denounces
• humiliates
• shames
• condemns
• abases
• humbles
• disgraces
• mortifies
• dethrones
• takes down
• unmakes
• unseats
• damns
• censures
• reprobates

2

as in encourages

to help the growth or development of

a campaign promoting good dental hygiene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encourages
• fosters
• cultivates
• nurtures
• furthers
• advances
• supports
• nourishes
• endorses
• assists
• advocates
• forwards
• incubates
• upholds
• aids
• advertises
• underwrites
• nurses
• subsidizes
• endows
• champions
• finances
• backs
• funds
• boosts
• stakes
• patronizes
• works (for)
• abets
• publicizes
• campaigns (for)
• touts
• plugs
• agitates (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibits
• prevents
• discourages
• hinders
• prohibits
• forbids
• opposes
• frustrates
• proscribes
• enjoins
• bans
• counters
• contends (with)
• bars
• combats
• suppresses
• outlaws
• fights
• stifles
• represses
• subdues
• impedes
• halts
• retards
• battles
• squashes
• obstructs
• arrests
• checks
• interdicts
• interferes (with)
• squelches
• encumbers
• hobbles
• snuffs (out)
• shackles
• fetters
• manacles

3

as in cultivates

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

spends all her time now promoting her new business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cultivates
• grows
• produces
• tends
• plants
• raises
• cultures
• crops
• propagates
• dresses
• harvests
• rears
• breeds
• reaps
• roots
• sows
• gathers
• quickens
• ripens
• gleans
• germinates
• sprouts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• picks
• plucks
• pulls (up)
• digs
• cuts
• uproots
• extirpates
• mows
• hays

4

as in sells

to provide publicity for

promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sells
• announces
• publicizes
• advertises
• touts
• boosts
• pushes
• hypes
• endorses
• publishes
• plugs
• hails
• praises
• recommends
• beats the drum (for)
• pitches
• talks up
• ballyhoos
• lauds
• merchandises
• barks
• reviews
• acclaims
• broadcasts
• plumps (for)
• plunks (for)
• plonks (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of promotes

The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

These include blocks on nighttime use, daily time limits and stronger content controls to guard against bullying and content that promotes eating disorders. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

The Imagination Playhouse, a live musical staging of children’s books, promotes her literacy initiative and its work gifting hundreds of millions of free books. — Carlye Wisel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The program promotes a better-is-enough mindset, moving away from perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Montante says his Sunset Tour in Dearborn promotes love, unity and peace. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Use your grill to heat the cast-iron skillet; the skillet surface area promotes a more assertive flavor and better sear than grill grates, yielding a steak with the proper steak house crust. — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department even specifically promotes nighttime hog hunting, noting that the animals become increasingly nocturnal during the hot summer months. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

They were also provided with Qurans and taught that Islam promotes social justice, according to the lawsuit. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026