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promotes

VERB

help, advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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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It is a member-run organisation which promotes the Irish-language and advocates for the rights of Irish speakers.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The looks-focused trend promotes a narrow and idealized version of masculinity with specific physical traits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

A TikTok spokesperson said any content that promotes dangerous behaviour that may lead to serious injury is a violation of the company's community guidelines and will be removed.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The order establishes TrumpIRA.gov for private IRAs and promotes the Saver’s Match, offering up to $1,000 for low-income workers.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Trey thinks social media promotes insecurity and doesn’t use it much.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas