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PR

NOUN
acclaim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclamation applause commendation kudos praise rave recognition
STRONG
acknowledgment approbation celebration cheering clapping eulogizing exaltation honor plaudits puff strokes stroking
WEAK
pat on the back pat on the head pumping up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame censure criticism disapproval
STRONG
condemnation debasement denunciation humiliation
WEAK
beratement jeering vituperation
NOUN
advertising
Synonyms
STRONG
announcement announcing ballyhoo billing blasting broadcasting buildup displaying exhibiting exhibition exposition hoopla hype pitch plug posting proclamation promoting promotion publicity puff screamer spread squib
WEAK
hard sell promo
Antonyms
STRONG
secret
NOUN
approval
Synonyms
STRONG
acclaim admiration applause appreciation approbation commendation esteem favor liking praise puff regard respect strokes stroking wow
WEAK
pat on the back pat on the head pumping up
Antonyms
STRONG
blame censure criticism disapproval dislike disregard disrespect hate hatred neglect
WEAK
disfavor opposition refusal rejection
NOUN
commendation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encouragement
STRONG
acclamation approbation approval award bouquet credit encomium honor panegyric pay plum points posy puff rave recommendation stroke stroking tribute
WEAK
brownie points good opinion pat on the back pat on the head pumping up shot in the arm
Antonyms
STRONG
condemnation criticism disapproval dishonor disrespect ill repute
WEAK
blame censure reprimand
NOUN
hyperbole
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hype metaphor overstatement
STRONG
amplification coloring distortion embellishment enlargement magnification
WEAK
big talk embroidering laying it on thick mountain out of molehill tall talk
Antonyms
STRONG
compression decrease lessening
WEAK
understatement
NOUN
kudos
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applause
STRONG
credit distinction eminence esteem fame flattery glory honor illustriousness notability plaudits plum preeminence prestige prominence puff raves regard renown repute strokes
WEAK
laudation pat on the back pumping up
Antonyms
STRONG
condemnation denunciation dishonor disregard disrespect ill repute unimportance
WEAK
blame criticism
NOUN
promotion
Synonyms
STRONG
advertising ballyhoo blurb buildup hoopla hype notice pitch pizazz plug press propaganda publicity puff puffery pushing squib
WEAK
advertising campaign hard sell press-agentry promo public relations
Antonyms
WEAK
demotion silence
NOUN
proportional representation
Synonyms
WEAK
Hare system cumulative system cumulative voting list system one man one vote
NOUN
publicity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention clout commercial distribution fame hoopla hype noise notoriety propaganda
STRONG
advertising announcement ballyhoo billing blurb boost broadcasting currency handout ink limelight pitch plug press promulgation puff puffery pushing release report scratch spotlight spread
WEAK
announcing big noise buildup press-agentry promo public notice public relations réclame write-up
Antonyms
STRONG
obscurity
WEAK
secret
NOUN
public relations
Synonyms
WEAK
hype image management marketing promotions propaganda publicity

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The Reverend the Provost and Fellows, Dublin College;" and in the corner, "Pr.

From Notes and Queries, Number 183, April 30, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George