Synonyms of promoting

promoting 1 of 2

adjective

as in nurturing

Related Words

• nurturing
• fostering
• encouraging
• facilitating
• forwarding
• furthering
• assisting
• smoothing
• easing
• aiding
• abetting

Dissimilar Words

• prophylactic
• preventive
• preventative
• precautionary
• deterrent
• neutralizing
• deterring
• negating
• nullifying

promoting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of promote

1

as in upgrading

to move higher in rank or position

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upgrading
• elevating
• advancing
• raising
• improving
• furthering
• commissioning
• forwarding
• commending
• lifting
• boosting
• honoring
• celebrating
• uplifting
• kicking upstairs
• heightening
• praising
• extolling
• complimenting
• aggrandizing
• congratulating
• hailing
• applauding
• citing
• decorating
• lauding
• acclaiming
• ennobling
• saluting
• exalting
• eulogizing
• knighting
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• lowering
• degrading
• removing
• demoting
• downgrading
• dismissing
• overthrowing
• expelling
• impeaching
• ousting
• deposing
• unseating
• denouncing
• shaming
• condemning
• dishonoring
• disgracing
• abasing
• humiliating
• taking down
• dethroning
• demeaning
• mortifying
• humbling
• censuring
• unmaking
• damning
• reprobating

2

as in encouraging

to help the growth or development of

a campaign promoting good dental hygiene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encouraging
• cultivating
• fostering
• nurturing
• advancing
• furthering
• assisting
• supporting
• advocating
• forwarding
• endorsing
• incubating
• upholding
• aiding
• nourishing
• funding
• financing
• nursing
• subsidizing
• championing
• backing
• advertising
• publicizing
• underwriting
• boosting
• abetting
• working (for)
• patronizing
• staking
• plugging
• endowing
• touting
• agitating (for)
• campaigning (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preventing
• inhibiting
• hindering
• prohibiting
• discouraging
• banning
• forbidding
• opposing
• fighting
• combating
• proscribing
• outlawing
• enjoining
• countering
• frustrating
• barring
• interdicting
• battling
• suppressing
• contending (with)
• checking
• repressing
• stifling
• retarding
• subduing
• squashing
• arresting
• halting
• impeding
• obstructing
• interfering (with)
• squelching
• hobbling
• encumbering
• snuffing (out)
• shackling
• fettering
• manacling

3

as in growing

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

spends all her time now promoting her new business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growing
• cultivating
• producing
• raising
• planting
• harvesting
• tending
• cropping
• rearing
• propagating
• dressing
• breeding
• culturing
• sowing
• reaping
• sprouting
• gathering
• ripening
• rooting
• germinating
• quickening
• gleaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• picking
• digging
• pulling (up)
• cutting
• plucking
• uprooting
• extirpating
• mowing
• haying

4

as in selling

to provide publicity for

promoting a new line of toys based on the popular movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of promoting

Verb

It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

As in 1926, some concrete plans will be unveiled during the summit, including the creation of an international NGO dedicated to protecting and promoting independent cinema worldwide, Variety has learned. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 July 2026

While promoting her new teen thriller series The Shards alongside costar Graham Campbell with Extra in an interview released on Wednesday, July 29, the model and actress, 24, reflected on her experience at Swift and Kelce’s wedding four weeks ago. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The solution lies in leaders actively protecting, promoting, and empowering these uncomfortable but accurate voices, modeling self-indictment to foster genuine institutional courage. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

This design is intended to bring about a healthy sitting position while promoting ventilation between the pillow and your back. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

The actress, who has been promoting Season Four of the Apple TV show, opted for the Paris Texas Lidia slingback 105 heels in a coffee brown patent leather. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Rohlfing has also pledged to strengthen core county services, including public safety, infrastructure and public works, while promoting a more business-friendly environment to attract and retain employers. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Other programs include Remote Shoals, promoting The Shoals area along the Tennessee River in Northwest Alabama, as well as ones in Arkansas, Vermont and Topeka, Kan. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026