Definitions

promo

[proh-moh] / ˈproʊ moʊ /

NOUN

advertising

Synonyms

STRONG

PR 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

Antonyms

STRONG

secret

NOUN

promotion

Synonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

advertising campaign hard sell press-agentry public relations

Antonyms

WEAK

demotion silence

NOUN

publicity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attention clout commercial distribution fame hoopla hype noise notoriety propaganda

STRONG

PR 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 public notice public relations réclame write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

obscurity

WEAK

secret

NOUN

puff

Synonyms

STRONG

advertising blurb boost buildup commendation hype plug praise promotion publicity puffery push

WEAK

favorable mention good word laudation press-agentry sales talk write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

blame censure criticism decrease discouragement

NOUN

trailer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clip

STRONG

ad advertisement prevue teaser

Example Sentences

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Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson now has his own clipping operation, Vyro, but it wasn’t long ago that he was turning to the startup known as Clipping for help with a promo campaign.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Posting on Instagram, the company encouraged ticket buyers to use the promo code "TIMOTHEE" for a discount on certain tickets that weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

NordVPN is currently running a promo that will give you three extra months free when you sign up for any plan on a yearly or two-year basis.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They were like, “Do you want to go to the Super Bowl to do a bit of promo and then watch the game?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

And yeah, maybe the odds are better on this promo thing, but I’ll never be that lucky.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

promo

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