Synonyms of touted

touted

verb

past tense of tout

1

as in announced

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announced
• advertised
• trumpeted
• acclaimed
• ballyhooed
• promoted
• commended
• extolled
• lauded
• offered
• applauded
• glorified
• cracked up
• proclaimed
• tub-thumped
• cried up
• complimented
• blew up
• heralded
• eulogized
• pronounced
• claimed
• publicized
• declared
• blared
• asserted
• magnified
• averred
• blazed
• plugged
• blazoned
• boosted
• advanced
• laid down
• made out

2

as in praised

to declare enthusiastic approval of

statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praised
• hailed
• applauded
• acclaimed
• saluted
• lauded
• commended
• cheered
• endorsed
• accredited
• cracked up
• approved
• recommended
• extolled
• ballyhooed
• celebrated
• clapped
• rose (to)
• favored
• doffed one's hat to
• eulogized
• emblazoned
• supported
• rooted (for)
• sang
• bravoed
• idolized
• glorified
• magnified
• flattered
• overpraised
• deified
• belauded
• adulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocked
• slammed
• panned
• disparaged
• blamed
• criticized
• belittled
• put down
• censured
• admonished
• rebuked
• reprimanded
• reproached
• reprobated
• reprehended
• lambasted
• castigated
• excoriated
• vilified
• reproved
• discommended
• skewered
• chid
• slagged
• keelhauled

3

as in promoted

to provide publicity for

an avalanche of ads touting the new movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of touted

And since summer, the administration has touted what turned out to be grossly inflated numbers of noncitizens on state voter rolls. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan touted his country's progress on recycling, saying its rate had risen from about 13% in 2017, when the zero waste movement began, to about 40% by the end of 2025. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

More than 20 months after Texas A&M announced a 15-year, $515 million multimedia rights partnership with Playfly Sports—touted as the richest of its kind in college athletics history—the underlying agreement remains out of public view. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026

David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cerebras Systems reported better-than-expected revenue and quarterly guidance in its earnings report on Thursday, and touted a new deal with Microsoft. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

All the while, Wilson, known for being one of the first Black McDonald’s franchise owners, touted his businessman background as the cornerstone of his campaign. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Mansion also contended that a physician touted Mounjaro as a weight loss option during a luncheon sponsored by the drugmaker, according to the suit filed in federal court in Texas. — Senior, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026

Winter Springs Mayor Kevin McCann touted that his city has one of the lowest property tax rates in the region, along with the fewest number of employees per capita. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

In addition, Georgia’s economic development record is already well-regarded, including recent project announcements with thousands of jobs and a pro-business reputation that’s touted by both sides of the political aisle. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026