verb
1.
Synonyms: advance 2, elevate, prefer, upgrade
Contrasted words: break, bust, declass, degrade, demerit, disgrade, disrate, downgrade, reduce
Antonyms: bump, demote
2.
Synonyms: advance 1, encourage, forward, foster, further, serve
3.
to encourage public acceptance of (as a policy or merchandise) through publicity
official attempts to promote energy conservation
television helped promote the new smaller cars
Synonyms: advertise, boost, plug, push; compare publicize
Related Word: ballyhoo, propagandize; build up, cry, hype, press-agent, publicize, puff; communicate, impart
Idioms: make much of
Contrasted words: belittle, decry, depreciate, discredit, knock, run down
Antonyms: disparage