TOUTING Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

touting

verb

present participle of tout

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

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Relevance

as in praising

to declare enthusiastic approval of statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure

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as in promoting

to provide publicity for an avalanche of ads touting the new movie

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Recent Examples of touting In the last 24 hours, regional powers — particularly the UAE — have signaled a hardening of their stance toward Iran despite apparent efforts by the White House to find an off-ramp from the conflict, touting peace talks with the Islamic Republic, which denies negotiations are taking place. —

Holly Ellyatt,emma Graham, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026 Promotional materials set West Hollywood as the backdrop, touting the city’s outsize cultural and economic impact, alongside soaring photos of landmarks like the Pacific Design Center (pictured) and shopping hub the Beverly Center. —

Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 Sora was making its way into film festivals like Tribeca, and actors were touting its capabilities. —

Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026 The company is also touting the total amount of time viewers spent watching games — more than a billion minutes’ worth so far. —

Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 As the Senate began to debate a stricter voter registration bill this week, voter rights organizations are speaking out against the bill while conservative groups are touting its benefits. —

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 The Twins began this spring touting their rotation depth with eight starters in the mix for five spots. —

Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026 Gubernatorial candidates are also touting tax proposals on the wealthy and corporations. —

Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Sales of these obesity-drug dupes have become an enormous business; both Hims and Ro ran Super Bowl ads touting their offerings. —

Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026

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Verb

However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading the scores incorrectly, announcing totals that favored Fortune’s opponent.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The Sutter County Central Committee’s money began rolling in after Republican legislative leaders emailed a letter to lobbyists in Sacramento in July 2025, announcing the group would be breaking away from fundraising with the state party.

— Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026