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

What began with Khanna touting a new coalition supporting the ballot measure quickly turned into a heated argument about issues like capital flight and asset liquidity. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The practice has, of course, caused ripples of fascination across social media over the last few years, with TikTokers gamely diving in and celebrities like Hailey Bieber touting a shot with lemon juice as a pre-breakfast morning must. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

Hochul countered by touting her own record in lowering crime. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit accuses Apple of touting new AI technology, including Siri enhancements, while advertising the iPhone 16 at the time; however, the device did not contain the features when it was released, according to court filings. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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

At least that’s what many educational AI platforms are touting. — Beth Collums, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Destination and delivery charges of $1,595 will bring the price to $29,945, coming in at the $30,000 mark the automaker had long promised in touting its upcoming electric vehicles. — Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

However, their tenuous bond begins to crack when Connor arrives unexpectedly touting his own ideas about Sterling Point, and the trio realizes there are even more secrets about their lives to uncover. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026