TOUT Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

tout

verb

ˈtau̇t

Definition of tout

as in to advertise

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

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Relevance

as in to applaud

to declare enthusiastic approval of statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure

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as in to promote

to provide publicity for an avalanche of ads touting the new movie

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Recent Examples of tout Seaver says Nozell encouraged him to publicly tout the military and arms aspect of SAPS as a smart business-promotion move, then turned around and used them as evidence of Seaver's capacity for dangerous violence. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Keith Morrison, who got his start in journalism in his native Canada, will be in Toronto on Wednesday to tout the first international expansion of the Dateline franchise as part of a licensing deal with Rogers Studios. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Hochul proudly touted her new restrictions on data centers while noting that Blakeman and Trump support allowing more construction of the power- and water-guzzling facilities. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026 Trump had similarly touted a $54 billion investment from South Korea in the Alaska pipeline. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tout

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Verb

DirecTV currently advertises a five-day free trial for its streaming TV plans.

— Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The content off-platform used Johansson’s name and (AI) image to advertise adult content.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertise

Verb

Something that started decades ago and was applauded and inoffensive is now politically incorrect.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Public perceptions of the police also change and are influenced by what people see on social media, said Hrar, who noted that officers were applauded for their bravery during terror attacks in 2015.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of applaud

Verb

Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration's focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
One of Mitte’s last posts on Instagram this week promoted those showings.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of promote

Verb

Trump blindsided Zelenskyy last weekend by announcing that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
In recent weeks, legal trouble has brewed between her estate and nephew Brian Seaver, who was also her longtime head of security and the one who announced her passing to fans in a video on her social media.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of announce

Verb

Maiava echoed Riley’s sentiment when asked about Dyakonov, praising his ability to fill in for Paige on short notice.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Prior to the first game of the ALCS, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt praised the Tampa Bay and Cleveland general managers respectively.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of praise

Verb

The company held a record-setting initial public offering in June, and Musk is not able to sell or trade the bulk of his stock until June 2027 because of lockup provisions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Analysts blame the brand’s reliance on Chuck Taylors and question whether Nike might sell it, though Nike says Converse remains an important part of its portfolio.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of sell

Verb

Over the past four decades, Harrison has carved out a stellar career across a number of literary forms, and has been acclaimed by such writers as Angela Carter, Deborah Levy, and Iain Banks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Yet its most acclaimed, and valuable, such set imagined a fictional conflict.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Verb

The price of a ride in a Green SM vehicle will depend on the time and distance, Walker said, but will be competitive with Uber Comfort, an elevated ride-hailing option.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Rather than compete in the increasingly crowded driverless ride-hailing market, the automaker redirected its resources toward developing autonomous systems for vehicles consumers own.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

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