Synonyms of talked up

talked up

verb

past tense of talk up

1

as in promoted

to provide publicity for

the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoted
• sold
• announced
• beat the drum (for)
• publicized
• advertised
• touted
• hyped
• plugged
• pitched
• ballyhooed
• pushed
• praised
• boosted
• barked
• published
• recommended
• reviewed
• plumped (for)
• plonked (for)
• acclaimed
• hailed
• plunked (for)
• endorsed
• lauded
• broadcast
• merchandised

2

as in spoke out

to voice one's opinions freely with force

feel free to talk up if you have any objections

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spoke out
• spoke up
• shouted
• cried
• piped up
• spouted (off)
• yelled
• sounded off
• spoke one's mind
• called
• sang (out)
• hollered
• shot
• roared
• vociferated
• bawled
• bellowed
• thundered
• bayed
• articulated
• enounced
• enunciated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shut up
• clammed up
• suppressed
• hushed
• belted up
• dummied up
• quieted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of talked up

For their part, ITV bosses talked up ITV Studios’ ability to go it alone. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 June 2026

The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026

The Lamar Hunt sales pitch talked up the world’s game, its popularity and the favorable American demographics for growth. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Paradoxically, Lucas has at times talked up the importance of data. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026

The Original continued to brutalize his opposition on the outside as Rey Mysterio talked up the importance of the connection between El Grande II and the fans. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 May 2026