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

Holscher’s campaign has touted a list of 20 current and former Republican officials who are backing her in the gubernatorial race over their party’s nominee. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Africa’s young population is often touted as one of the continent’s greatest economic assets, but the employment market is failing to provide them with good, life-sustaining jobs, the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) said. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 23 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

In his 10-minute speech, the incumbent touted his success creating jobs, securing the border, bringing down crime rates, lowering property taxes and protecting election integrity over the course of his 12 years in office. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Unlike streaming metrics, which can be twisted and touted in any which way, box office dollars are uniformly reported — meaning there’s no denying a hit (or a miss). — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Stefanski touted the trainers and medical workers who tended to Daniels. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Sullivan touted his Bycatch Reduction Act, a bill intended to reduce excess fish caught by large commercial trawlers. — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

In the world of personal finance, many of the lessons we're taught are touted as historical. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026