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

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

At the same time, Benioff was also touting the company's new Agentforce suite as central to its AI future. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 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

In the meantime, SpaceX is touting Grok Voice as a customer support tool for interested businesses. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

The airline is touting it as the largest expansion in United’s history. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 25 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