TOUTED Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

touted

verb

past tense of tout

as in announced

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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as in praised

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

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as in promoted

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

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Recent Examples of touted In social media posts, the Department of Homeland Security touted Yiannopoulos’ arrest and posted a booking photo of him. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The comments were laid out in a two-page letter published via Telegram, as the country set its conditions for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and touted the prospect of a return to diplomatic negotiations. — Sam Meredith,lim Hui Jie,mike Sheen, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 During public appearances Wednesday, both touted the fact that the jury did not make any criminal charges. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Powerhouse Parramatta has been touted the largest museum ever to be built in New South Wales. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 The 68-year-old governor Friday touted the state’s rollback of a regulation that required restaurants or bars to obtain special permission to allow any form of dancing on their premises. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 With a menu touted as comfort food, there’s a selection of omelets, breakfast skillets and bowls featuring catfish and grits and salmon croquettes. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In a letter seen by The Athletic, Montagliani, who is also a FIFA vice-president and has been touted as a likely candidate to run against Infantino in next year’s election, warned him of the impact of his attendance. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which brought the lawsuit, praised the ruling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The girls’ mother, Stephanie Soares, praised Legaspi and Feir for helping to motivate her daughters, as Naya has adjusted to using her prosthetic foot and Milayna has spent time outside of her wheelchair for the first time in her life.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of praised

Verb

The same year, Martin was promoted to president and general manager of the station.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026
By 2011, Bayliss was promoted to CEO of Virgin Group, overseeing a sprawling portfolio that includes an airline, telecommunications giant, gym chain, and commercial space-tourism business.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoted

Verb

When wealth becomes a liability Few social-media figures have advertised wealth as aggressively as the Tate brothers.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Travelers, meanwhile, are entitled to damages and compensation when services fall short of what was advertised.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertised

Verb

Last year, Rugila said that environmental advocates hailed new findings that showed hypoxia in the Long Island Sound is at its lowest level in nearly four decades.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Dawadi’s quick thinking and swift response during the disaster have been hailed as an act of heroism.

— Shonal Ganguly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hailed

Verb

Panthers coach Dave Canales said he was sold on Okereke, who has played in all 17 NFL games in four of his past five seasons and has had 130-plus tackles four different times in his career.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Isaacson’s 2023 book left a lot of reviewers cold with its lack of criticism but still sold a gazillion copies.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
After Savery finished her victim impact statement, a handful of other victims and observers in the courtroom applauded.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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