Synonyms of touts

touts

verb

present tense third-person singular of tout

1

as in advertises

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

• advertises
• announces
• promotes
• acclaims
• commends
• trumpets
• offers
• extols
• lauds
• applauds
• glorifies
• cries up
• proclaims
• cracks up
• tub-thumps
• ballyhoos
• blows up
• pronounces
• eulogizes
• compliments
• publicizes
• claims
• magnifies
• asserts
• blares
• declares
• heralds
• avers
• boosts
• plugs
• blazes
• advances
• blazons
• lays down
• makes out

2

as in hails

to declare enthusiastic approval of

statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hails
• applauds
• praises
• salutes
• commends
• acclaims
• lauds
• cheers
• endorses
• accredits
• recommends
• approves
• cracks up
• extols
• rises (to)
• celebrates
• doffs one's hat to
• favors
• claps
• supports
• eulogizes
• bravoes
• sings
• emblazons
• roots (for)
• magnifies
• idolizes
• glorifies
• flatters
• ballyhoos
• deifies
• belauds
• overpraises
• adulates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocks
• slams
• pans
• blames
• disparages
• belittles
• criticizes
• admonishes
• chides
• puts down
• rebukes
• censures
• reproves
• reprimands
• castigates
• excoriates
• reprobates
• reproaches
• vilifies
• discommends
• lambastes
• reprehends
• skewers
• slags
• keelhauls

3

as in promotes

to provide publicity for

an avalanche of ads touting the new movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotes
• sells
• announces
• advertises
• publicizes
• hypes
• boosts
• hails
• pushes
• plugs
• endorses
• praises
• publishes
• recommends
• lauds
• pitches
• ballyhoos
• talks up
• beats the drum (for)
• barks
• acclaims
• reviews
• merchandises
• broadcasts
• plumps (for)
• plonks (for)
• plunks (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of touts

Northfield, Minnesota, rightly touts itself as one of the cutest college towns around. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Wondermind, which was co-founded by Gomez; her mother, Mandy Teefey; and Daniella Pierson in November 2021, touts mental fitness practices and tools. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Neither as dark nor as gonzo as one would hope Sam Raimi’s prequel take on The Wizard of Oz would be, Oz the Great and Powerful is a still bonafide blockbuster that touts lively performances and sweeping 3-D effects. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Matador Oceanfront Resort touts itself as one of the most affordable oceanfront hotels in North Wildwood. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Charter touts lower prices, network upgrades and equity investments. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

The company also touts a security framework designed to reduce the risk of employee vibe-coding sessions creating serious security flaws or leading to data breaches. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

But the Malaysian industry touts its durians as higher quality. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Pennsylvania touts nearly 150 pre-apprenticeship programs serving 3,200 pre-apprentices. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026