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promote

[pruh-moht] / prəˈmoʊt /
VERB
help, advance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance advertise advocate benefit bolster boost build up cooperate develop encourage endorse further improve popularize publicize push push for sell soft sell speed sponsor stimulate support uphold urge
STRONG
aid assist avail back befriend champion contribute cry espouse forward foster hype nourish nurture patronize plug press-agent propagandize puff recommend serve subsidize succor
WEAK
call attention to get behind speak for work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block cease conceal decrease delay depress disapprove discourage dissuade halt harm hide hinder hurt impede injure lessen let down obstruct oppose prevent protest reject repress stop undermine weaken
STRONG
deprive ignore neglect starve take withhold
WEAK
condemn degrade demote discredit dishonor
VERB
give a higher position in organization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance elevate favor increase raise upgrade
STRONG
aggrandize ascend better dignify ennoble exalt graduate honor magnify prefer skip up
WEAK
kick upstairs move up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease depress diminish drop lessen lower stop
STRONG
belittle condemn debase degrade denounce disgrace humiliate shame
WEAK
demote discredit dishonor hurt

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the U.S.’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz probably means that the U.S. will “attempt to promote safe passage of vessels” by removing mines and providing naval escorts, according to Wizman.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“We actively promote diversity to change the narrative of what it means to be at Coachella.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Wednesday called Spain "an important partner of China within the EU", adding that Sanchez's visit offers a chance to "promote bilateral relations to an even higher level".

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Leo, the first pope to tour the country, will also promote the church’s dialogue with Muslim communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It was my second month of French class, and the teacher was leading us in an exercise designed to promote the use of one, our latest personal pronoun.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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