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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But some use social media to promote their art.

From Barron's

"Temperature fluctuations might promote better adaptation to both cold and warm seasons," Petak explains.

From Science Daily

She said the campaign promotes sun protection, awareness of symptoms, and safe practices, covering both winter sun exposure and sunbed use.

From BBC

George Clooney described his wife and children's French as perfect in a recent interview promoting his new movie Jay Kelly.

From BBC

Over the last decade, China has increased its efforts to promote its domestic space industry.

From MarketWatch