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

Matsui, a pillar of the Democratic establishment, has touted her experience in the House and record of delivering federal funding to the region. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Trump and Vice President JD Vance have already made visits to the state in recent weeks, delivering speeches to supporters that touted Marshall and attacked Hamilton. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

In making the announcement, the governor’s office touted state funding previously approved for the Summer Olympics. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Kalshi has touted the accuracy of its markets to win over institutional investors. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

And the platform touted the launch in August of Antoine Fuqua’s Michael biopic on Starz after its breakout theatrical run, having helped drive subscriber acquisition and engagement for Starz as its best-ever performing Pay 1 title. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

In recent years, the plastics industry has touted the promise of chemical recycling, a set of costly, often polluting technologies that break plastic into its molecular building blocks. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026

Parsons touted both options as better than the original Artemis plans. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

In December, Archer touted plans for an air-taxi network around Miami, following the April unveiling of a concept for NYC air-taxi service from Manhattan to LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026