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

But one year after its passage, the Democratic governor is touting one piece of the massive tax and spending law. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Hsueh isn’t alone in touting gold — traditionally viewed as a safe-haven — amid the recent turmoil. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

As part of the series announcement, HBO Max offered up a mock Daily Planet press release touting Olsen’s documentary. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

The ultimate goal is to help keep Lake Tahoe clean, with many presenters and attendees touting the sustainability of the technology. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the state is touting $300 million in community benefits for Charlotteans that has reignited the debate for the project among neighbors. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

The Illinois Democratic Party, of which Pritzker is the de facto head and largest funder, campaigned for the state to move into the early window, with the governor and his allies touting demographics that closely mirror the nation as a whole. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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