TOUT Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

tout

verb

ˈtau̇t

Definition of tout

as in to advertise

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores

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as in to applaud

to declare enthusiastic approval of statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure

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as in to promote

to provide publicity for an avalanche of ads touting the new movie

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Recent Examples of tout In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the death toll had climbed to 200, thousands had become sick and the president was touting unproven treatments. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 As the Korean Peninsula swelters through a heat wave, North Korean state media has touted everything from dog-meat soup to chicken broth as ways to cope, while portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 All of this is the kind of success story that gets touted in quarterly earnings reports and leads to talent getting trotted out in front of advertisers in drafty event halls. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 The president has touted the ballroom as necessary for entertaining at the White House, long in need of larger space. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tout

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Verb

Manufacturers advertise that these chemicals kill 99% of germs.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The new survey offers no way to suss if the movement began in recent weeks, after Elliott began advertising.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertise

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Leaders of several similar operations including Masonicare in Wallingford, Duncaster in Bloomfield and Elim Park in Hamden joined Fairview officials in applauding its growth.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Commencement speakers are getting booed offstage for mentioning it, even as breakthroughs in medicine and service delivery are applauded elsewhere.

— Brett White, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of applaud

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Bringing ‘Marge’ home In 2020, Wisconsin’s National Guard and Papua New Guinea entered into a military agreement though the State Partnership Program, which promotes cooperation through military exchanges.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Trump most frequently mentions grass while promoting his Washington beautification efforts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of promote

Verb

Their videos work as a modern take on the narcocorridos – ballads about the trafficking underworld that drug kingpins used to praise themselves and communicate with each other, said security expert Alexei Chévez.

— Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The state Korean Central News Agency on Wednesday also praised samgyetang, a chicken soup stuffed with ginseng, glutinous rice and jujubes, reporting that Pyongyang restaurants were attracting customers seeking relief from the heat.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of praise

Verb

Those holders could be sitting on sizeable gains despite recent volatility, giving them an incentive to sell now, Lee at Direxion said.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sell

Verb

Fellner began her career on the cult comedy series The Fast Show and would go on to appear in the likes of The Alan Clarke Diaries, My Hero, The Eustace Bros, The Line of Beauty and Disney+’s recently acclaimed A Small Light.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Five portraits by Gordon Parks, the photographer acclaimed for documenting African American life throughout the Civil Rights Era, frame the foyer inside Usher’s gracious Atlanta home.

— Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Verb

Hall of Fame shortstop and long-time Yankees captain Derek Jeter knows all about playing under a microscope in New York, where every good move is hailed as great and even a tiny miscue is cause for alarm.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The main threats from the stronger storms are damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter-sized, the weather service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

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