Synonyms

promote

American

[pruh-moht] / prəˈmoʊt /

verb (used with object)

promoted, promoting

to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further.

to promote world peace.

Synonyms:

support, help, assist, advance, forward, back, abet

Antonyms:

obstruct, discourage
to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (demote ).

Synonyms:

exalt, raise, elevate

Antonyms:

abase, degrade, demote
Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity.
Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.

promote British

/ prəˈməʊt /

verb

to further or encourage the progress or existence of
to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc
to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc
to urge the adoption of; work for

to promote reform
to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
chess to exchange (a pawn) for any piece other than a king when the pawn reaches the 8th rank

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Other Word Forms

prepromote verb (used with object)
promotability noun
promotable adjective
promotion noun
promotional adjective
self-promoting adjective
unpromotable adjective
unpromoted adjective

Etymology

Origin of promote

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English promoten, from Latin prōmōtus, past participle of prōmovēre “to move forward, advance”; pro- ¹, motive

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