Definitions

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NOUN

acclaim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclamation applause commendation kudos praise rave recognition

STRONG

acknowledgment approbation celebration cheering clapping eulogizing exaltation honor plaudits puff strokes stroking

WEAK

pat on the back pat on the head pumping up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticism disapproval

STRONG

condemnation debasement denunciation humiliation

WEAK

beratement jeering vituperation

NOUN

advertising

Synonyms

STRONG

announcement announcing ballyhoo billing blasting broadcasting buildup displaying exhibiting exhibition exposition hoopla hype pitch plug posting proclamation promoting promotion publicity puff screamer spread squib

WEAK

hard sell promo

Antonyms

STRONG

secret

NOUN

approval

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim admiration applause appreciation approbation commendation esteem favor liking praise puff regard respect strokes stroking wow

WEAK

pat on the back pat on the head pumping up

Antonyms

STRONG

blame censure criticism disapproval dislike disregard disrespect hate hatred neglect

WEAK

disfavor opposition refusal rejection

NOUN

commendation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement

STRONG

acclamation approbation approval award bouquet credit encomium honor panegyric pay plum points posy puff rave recommendation stroke stroking tribute

WEAK

brownie points good opinion pat on the back pat on the head pumping up shot in the arm

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation criticism disapproval dishonor disrespect ill repute

WEAK

blame censure reprimand

NOUN

hyperbole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hype metaphor overstatement

STRONG

amplification coloring distortion embellishment enlargement magnification

WEAK

big talk embroidering laying it on thick mountain out of molehill tall talk

Antonyms

STRONG

compression decrease lessening

WEAK

understatement

NOUN

kudos

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applause

STRONG

credit distinction eminence esteem fame flattery glory honor illustriousness notability plaudits plum preeminence prestige prominence puff raves regard renown repute strokes

WEAK

laudation pat on the back pumping up

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation denunciation dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute unimportance

WEAK

blame criticism

NOUN

promotion

Synonyms

STRONG

advertising ballyhoo blurb buildup hoopla hype notice pitch pizazz plug press propaganda publicity puff puffery pushing squib

WEAK

advertising campaign hard sell press-agentry promo public relations

Antonyms

WEAK

demotion silence

NOUN

proportional representation

Synonyms

WEAK

Hare system cumulative system cumulative voting list system one man one vote

NOUN

publicity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention clout commercial distribution fame hoopla hype noise notoriety propaganda

STRONG

advertising announcement ballyhoo billing blurb boost broadcasting currency handout ink limelight pitch plug press promulgation puff puffery pushing release report scratch spotlight spread

WEAK

announcing big noise buildup press-agentry promo public notice public relations réclame write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

obscurity

WEAK

secret

NOUN

public relations

Synonyms

WEAK

hype image management marketing promotions propaganda publicity

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Plattinde, part. pr. tramping along, moving noisily or hurriedly, 2282.

From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown

Dwelle, dweylle, vb. dwell 22.80, 26.63; 3 p. pr. dwellyth 34.65.

From Erthe Upon Erthe by Various

Justices 3,000 Senators, Representatives $4 pr. day and 20 c. mileage.

From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by Alden, John B.

Johannes Willelmus Friso, pr. de Nassau-Dietz, vic. her.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Dilke, whoever of you shall receive this present, have the kindness to send pr. bearer Sibylline Leaves, and your petitioner shall ever pray as in duty bound.

From Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends by Keats, John

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