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promotes

VERB

help, advance

Synonyms

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advertise advocate benefit bolster boost build up cooperate develop encourage endorse further improve popularize publicize push push for sell speed sponsor stimulate support uphold urge

STRONG

aid assist avail back befriend champion contribute cry espouse forward foster hype nourish nurture patronize plug propagandize puff recommend serve subsidize succor

WEAK

call attention to get behind speak for work for

Antonyms

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block cease conceal decrease delay depress disapprove discourage dissuade halt harm hide hinder hurt impede injure lessen let down obstruct oppose prevent protest reject repress stop undermine weaken

STRONG

deprive ignore neglect starve take withhold

WEAK

condemn degrade demote discredit dishonor

VERB

give a higher position in organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance elevate favor increase raise upgrade

STRONG

aggrandize ascend better dignify ennoble exalt graduate honor magnify prefer skip up

WEAK

kick upstairs move up

Antonyms

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decrease depress diminish drop lessen lower stop

STRONG

belittle condemn debase degrade denounce disgrace humiliate shame

WEAK

demote discredit dishonor hurt

Example Sentences

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Entrata has a separate property-management-facing website, RentDynamics.com, that promotes RentPlus as a way for property managers to increase net operating income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Earlier this month, McDonald’s reported better-than-expected sales and profits as it heavily promotes its value meals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Former “SNL” cast member Taran Killam points out that this also promotes the school’s social and economic diversity, acting as a mini-college experience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"It acts as a metabolic signal that promotes fat production and storage in ways that differ fundamentally from glucose."

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Under the conditions prevailing it provides mere paper security and promotes a completely unjustified impression that safe limits have been established and are being adhered to.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson