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

The discrepancy gave Raman an outlet to attack the mayor while touting her own record on homelessness in her district. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Nixon picking up other backers Frost isn’t the only local leader touting his support for Nixon. — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Despite Trump touting those projects as an effort to beautify the capital, fewer than half of Republicans feel positively about the president's efforts. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Bravo just released a big announcement about ratings in the past week or so, and In the City was included in that touting its performance for season one. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Those reports found that as hateful content was increasing on the platform, X ad controls weren’t working to stop big brands’ ads from appearing next to posts touting Hitler and the Nazi Party. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

In photos obtained by the People, Huckstepp sported a black sleeveless maxidress with white Hermès sandals, touting a monogrammed Louis Vuitton tote. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Chefs on property grow all of their produce here, touting a garden-to-table approach to provide diners with the freshest-possible ingredients. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Willett faced some blowback after touting an endorsement from Eric DeValkenaere, the first Kansas City police officer ever convicted for killing a Black man. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026