Synonyms of promotion

promotion

noun

prə-ˈmō-shən 

as in advancement

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position

after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advancement
• ascent
• rise
• creation
• upgrading
• upgrade
• elevation
• preferment
• preference
• aggrandizement
• glorification
• exaltation
• magnification
• ennoblement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduction
• degradation
• demotion
• removal
• suspension
• dismissal
• downgrade
• discharge
• deposition
• abasement
• expulsion
• overthrow
• impeachment
• ouster
• comedown
• disrating
• fall
• dethronement
• downfall
• unseating
• unmaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of promotion

The New Jersey native had likewise joined that low-key critical darling during its third season, and his magnetic turn as Kurt Bunker quickly became a fan favorite — earning him a promotion to series regular ahead of the fourth-and-final season. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Back-to-School Pricing The Back-to-School promotion runs from July 24 through August 23 for students, remote workers, and home users updating their workspaces. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

Citing its investigation, the watchdog said 48 percent of the promotions were actually price increases, 40 percent were not real price deductions, and seven percent had a lower discount than advertised. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Dumped in theaters by Tianjin Yamazaki Film on August 5, the film had zero promotion beyond a single poster design, and initially seemed set to fade quietly into obscurity. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026