TOUTS Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

touts

verb

present tense third-person singular of tout

as in advertises

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 hails

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

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as in promotes

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

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Recent Examples of touts Her website touts a client list that includes 169 NFL Pro Bowl selections, 29 NBA and WNBA champions and 15 Olympic medalists. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Hawes touts student involvement Hawes was first appointed to the board in 2021, and then won his election the following year. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026 The company touts 99 percent on-time delivery across its operations, which cover up to 400 miles in a single trip. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 One company, ZBiotics, touts a bacteria modified to produce an enzyme that breaks acetaldehyde down. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 And there hasn’t been a formal stoppage that’s cost the sport games in more than 30 years, since the 1994-95 strike, which is something commissioner Rob Manfred himself touts. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Despite a strained defense budget, Zelensky touts battlefield gains in Dnipropetrovsk and predicts Ukraine could reach territorial parity with Russia by the end of the year. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Northfield, Minnesota, rightly touts itself as one of the cutest college towns around. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Wondermind, which was co-founded by Gomez; her mother, Mandy Teefey; and Daniella Pierson in November 2021, touts mental fitness practices and tools. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

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The Miami-Dade Animal Services website advertises a combo vaccination that includes the panleukopenia virus vaccine and protects against rabies as well for $40.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
And although Engwe advertises a 55-mile maximum range, that figure assumes ideal conditions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertises

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Techno-optimism hails AI’s transformative potential to solve major social problems and address unmet needs.

— Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
State propaganda hails these robots as emblems of China’s ascent; in the hallway, most people sidestep them with the kind of indifference usually reserved for a Roomba.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hails

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Key Takeaways Eating three dates in the morning can support blood sugar and digestion throughout the day by providing fiber that slows the absorption of sugar and promotes regular bowel movements.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
Living according to these rules holds up a divine standard for others to see and follow, which promotes harmony and order between people.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotes

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Gary announces debris removal plans The city of Gary announced Wednesday that it’s partnered with contractors and residents to launch storm recovery and debris removal operations.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Every few weeks, another headline announces that artificial intelligence has matched a doctor, beaten a doctor, or is finally ready to become one.

— Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of announces

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Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Jasmin Camacho, an evolutionary biologist at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, applauds the python work as another way of looking in unexpected places for potential drugs and cures.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of applauds

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This is not much of a surprise given that China is already the country’s largest export destination, accounting for 30 percent of everything Australia sells to the world.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund.

— Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

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