Synonyms and Antonyms of tout
1
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
- a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores
acclaim, applaud, extol (also extoll), laud, magnify
commend, compliment, eulogize
advance, advertise, announce, blare, blaze, blazon, boost, herald, offer, plug, promote, publicize
assert, aver, claim, declare, lay down, make out, proclaim, pronounce
2
to declare enthusiastic approval of
- statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
bravo, clap, rise (to)
ballyhoo
approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support
celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing
adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise
deify, idolize
belittle, discommend, disparage, put down
blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate
admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove
castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], vilify
3
to provide publicity for
- an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
advertise, bark, merchandise (also merchandize), sell
push
acclaim, hail, laud, praise
endorse (also indorse), plump (for), plunk (for) or
plonk (for)
recommend, review
announce, broadcast, publish
