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

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promotes

A TikTok spokesperson said at the time: "We strictly prohibit content that promotes or encourages dangerous behaviour."

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

In May, Garcia appeared on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show to announce he would be facing Benn, but Oscar de la Hoya, who promotes the American, said the following month that no talks had taken place.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The researchers wanted to determine whether ultrasound could encourage these immune cells to transition from an inflammatory state to one that promotes healing.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Mr. Merz hails from the free-market wing of his center-right Christian Democratic party, and his grand vision is of a German economy that promotes work, business growth and job creation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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