promoted

ADJECTIVE

backed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approved assisted endorsed favored

STRONG

advocated aided bankrolled bolstered boosted championed encouraged financed fostered furthered helped propped seconded sponsored underwritten upheld

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproved

WEAK

backless discouraged opposed

ADJECTIVE

graduated

Synonyms

STRONG

accredited certified invested ordained passed

ADJECTIVE

operated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fulfilled managed negotiated regulated

STRONG

accomplished achieved administered contrived conveyed determined directed driven enforced executed finished governed guided handled maintained manipulated moved ordered performed practiced revolved run served superintended supervised sustained transacted transported turned used wielded worked

ADJECTIVE

popular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive beloved famous fashionable favored prominent suitable trendy

WEAK

accepted approved caught on celebrated crowd-pleasing faddish in in demand in favor in the mainstream in vogue leading likable liked lovable noted notorious now okay pleasing praised preferred prevailing right stuff run-after selling social societal sought sought-after stylish the rage thing well-liked well-received

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular

WEAK

disliked

ADJECTIVE

supported

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backed financed

STRONG

sustained

ADJECTIVE

urged

Synonyms

STRONG

adopted advanced aided approved backed boosted commended endorsed favored praised proposed pushed ratified recommended

Antonyms

STRONG

disapproved discouraged

WEAK

condemned opposed prohibited

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In 1785 the impresario Carlo Delpini promoted a Venetian night at the royal command of the Prince of Wales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It came after she was promoted from education secretary to the dual role of deputy first minister and finance secretary in John Swinney's new cabinet.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But both billionaires were active on social media: Musk promoted SpaceX’s partnership with the AI startup Cursor, while Altman touted the latest update to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

They note how New York City has successfully promoted itself as a leading film destination over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

But my teacher often told me I was doing very well, and when she promoted me to the highest book reading level in our classroom, I wanted to reach out and shake her hand.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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