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

Kennedy has publicly advocated for lifting restrictions on peptides and talked up their benefits. — Will Stone, NPR, 23 July 2026

Trump has talked up his push to extend the Abraham Accords — which also formalized commercial ties between Israel and some Arab and Muslim-majority nations — as key to his plan for bringing long-term stability to the Middle East. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Breakker connected with a flying cross body over the barricade on Breakker as Cole talked up Evans developing an edge. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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