promotion

[pruh-moh-shuhn] / prəˈmoʊ ʃən /

NOUN

higher position in organization

Synonyms

STRONG

advance advancement advocacy aggrandizement backing betterment boost break breakthrough buildup bump elevation encouragement ennoblement exaltation furtherance go ahead hike honor improvement jump lift preference preferment progress raise rise support upgrade

WEAK

favoring jump up move up prelation step up upgrading

Antonyms

STRONG

block condemnation debasement decline decrease denunciation depression derision deterioration discouragement disfavor drop halt harm hindrance humiliation impediment opposition reduction retreat retrogression stop stoppage worsening

WEAK

demotion silence

NOUN

publicity

Synonyms

STRONG

PR 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

Example Sentences

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Even last season's promotion from League Two under Darren Moore, who was replaced by Brady three months ago, came at a cost.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Four years ago Elliot Anderson was helping Bristol Rovers win promotion from League Two.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The promotion runs from April 5 to June 7.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The company says it seeks to identify promising employees for promotion, encourages career planning alongside performance reviews and pores over internal data to spot potential matches for open positions, even among employees who haven’t applied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In a true reflection of his optimism, he’d recently put his name in for a promotion.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

promotion

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