Definitions

hype

[hahyp] / haɪp /

NOUN

extensive publicity

Synonyms

STRONG

advertising buildup plugging promotion

Antonyms

WEAK

secrecy

VERB

promote intensely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise announce boost broadcast pitch promote promulgate tout trumpet

STRONG

advance extol plug propagandize publicize puff puff up push spread

WEAK

build up hard-sell make a pitch for play up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide keep secret soft-sell

Example Sentences

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“But a lot of the hype was on the internet, not in the city of Los Angeles voter rolls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Read: Can SpaceX live up to Wall Street’s multitrillion-dollar hype?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

For one thing, there is basic skepticism about all the hype: Boards and investors keep pushing for clearer evidence that AI investment is paying off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

It felt like a matter of time until she won one of the sport's biggest prizes, but developing your game and dealing with the hype under intense scrutiny can take time.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I’m supposed to hype myself up, but all I get out is, “I’m Bri.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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