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- [pruh-moht]
- /prəˈmoʊt/
- /prəˈməʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-moht]
- /prəˈmoʊt/
Definitions of promoted word
- verb with object promoted to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace. 1
- verb with object promoted to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to demote). 1
- verb with object promoted Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes. 1
- verb with object promoted to aid in organizing (business undertakings). 1
- verb with object promoted to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity. 1
- verb with object promoted Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle. 1
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Origin of promoted
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English promoten < Latin prōmōtus, past participle of prōmovēre to move forward, advance. See pro-1, motive
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Parts of speech for Promoted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
promoted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
promoted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for promoted
adj promoted
- backed — having a back or backing
- faddish — like a fad.
- graduated — of, relating to, or involved in academic study beyond the first or bachelor's degree: graduate courses in business; a graduate student.
- in demand — popular, wanted, sought after
- popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
verb promoted
- babysat — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- circularized — Simple past tense and past participle of circularize.
- connived — Simple past tense and past participle of connive.
- conspired — Make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.
- defalcated — Simple past tense and past participle of defalcate.
adjective promoted
- highlighted — to emphasize or make prominent.
Antonyms for promoted
verb promoted
- abased — (of a charge) lower on an escutcheon than is usual: a bend abased.
- avoided — to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
- balked — to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified (usually followed by at): He balked at making the speech.
- chastised — to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
- cumbered — Simple past tense and past participle of cumber.
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