Synonyms of touting

touting

verb

present participle of tout

1

as in announcing

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

• announcing
• trumpeting
• promoting
• advertising
• acclaiming
• extolling
• commending
• offering
• ballyhooing
• lauding
• glorifying
• applauding
• proclaiming
• tub-thumping
• cracking up
• blowing up
• crying up
• complimenting
• claiming
• eulogizing
• heralding
• pronouncing
• publicizing
• blaring
• declaring
• asserting
• magnifying
• plugging
• blazing
• averring
• boosting
• advancing
• blazoning
• laying down
• making out

2

as in praising

to declare enthusiastic approval of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praising
• hailing
• applauding
• acclaiming
• saluting
• commending
• lauding
• cheering
• endorsing
• accrediting
• extolling
• cracking up
• recommending
• approving
• rising (to)
• celebrating
• ballyhooing
• favoring
• doffing one's hat to
• clapping
• eulogizing
• supporting
• emblazoning
• singing
• rooting (for)
• flattering
• glorifying
• magnifying
• bravoing
• idolizing
• overpraising
• deifying
• belauding
• adulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocking
• slamming
• disparaging
• panning
• belittling
• blaming
• criticizing
• putting down
• admonishing
• censuring
• chiding
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reprobating
• castigating
• lambasting
• reproaching
• excoriating
• reproving
• vilifying
• discommending
• skewering
• reprehending
• slagging
• keelhauling

3

as in promoting

to provide publicity for

an avalanche of ads touting the new movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• selling
• announcing
• publicizing
• hyping
• advertising
• ballyhooing
• plugging
• praising
• boosting
• pushing
• pitching
• hailing
• endorsing
• lauding
• talking up
• reviewing
• beating the drum (for)
• recommending
• publishing
• merchandising
• barking
• acclaiming
• broadcasting
• plonking (for)
• plumping (for)
• plunking (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of touting

One of the louder voices touting the four-year cycle theory is Alex Thorn, Galaxy’s head of firmwide research. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Perkins, for his part, spent the weeks up to the recall election touting his work securing historic preservation and development grants for Englewood Square, the arts district which anchors his council territory. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Blue Origin and Rocket Lab were viewed as the front-runners for the contract, and both pushed hard for it, touting their bona fides and expertise. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

But on Tuesday, the political action committee supporting Paxton, Lone Star Liberty, released an ad touting Paxton’s record as attorney general taking on big corporations. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026

Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper, who launched Unwell Winter Games earlier this year, is touting a summer version of the YouTube competition series. — Peter White, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs are among those now touting it. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

On Sunday, Rezaei issued a rare statement touting the possibility of the country developing a nuclear weapon. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Florida’s first lady for years was the face of the organization, touting it as one of her key initiatives. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026