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

Shimon was previously convicted of first-degree promotion of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography in Phelps County, Jamoles said. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

While Banks has earned his camp promotion, sending him out onto the field to guard the Cowboys’ George Pickens in Week 1 or the Rams’ Davante Adams in Week 2 is another level of responsibility entirely. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Their trade-in programs and other promotions reduce the final cost to consumers. — Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Wonder’s automation track record Lore’s use of AI in helping decide promotions is landing right as Wonder is becoming considerably larger—and increasingly leaning on automation. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026