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

As leaders meet, overnight Russian strikes kill and injure civilians, ignite fires and hit transport and shopping hubs, underscoring the war’s reach even as Moscow touts downing hundreds of Ukrainian drones. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

To this day, the hospital touts the benefits of the lakeside environment. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The title track, a celebration of femininity and a nod to ’90s shoegaze and alt-dance music, touts a lovely video with Nicole Kidman. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

This defense touts an elite cornerback pairing of Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson, plus new linebacker upgrades with Devin Lloyd and Bobby Okereke. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Noko Hospitality touts that this will be the only restaurant in Tennessee that is allowed to serve authentic Kobe beef from Japan. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Founded in 2017, Birdcall touts a 1% Back program, pledging a portion of sales to support local organizations and causes. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026

Her website touts a client list that includes 169 NFL Pro Bowl selections, 29 NBA and WNBA champions and 15 Olympic medalists. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Hawes touts student involvement Hawes was first appointed to the board in 2021, and then won his election the following year. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026