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

Pat Fielder, a senior talent buyer for the independent promotion outfit Mammoth Live, booked Buffalo Traffic Jam for that 2024 Liberty Hall show. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

The promotion followed a $1 deal on Enchiritos and $1 regular nacho fries (for rewards members using the app), both lettuce-free menu items. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Schwarzenegger is running a promotion at his gym, the Pump Club, through August 9, where users who join the Pump Club app and complete four workout programs in their first year pay nothing. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Retailers and brands can expect customers to be comparing prices while looking for promotions. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026