All ballyhooed synonyms
bal·ly·hoo
B b verb ballyhooed
- publicize — to give publicity to; bring to public notice; advertise: They publicized the meeting as best they could.
- harbinger — a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald.
- trumpet — Music. any of a family of brass wind instruments with a powerful, penetrating tone, consisting of a tube commonly curved once or twice around on itself and having a cup-shaped mouthpiece at one end and a flaring bell at the other. an organ stop having a tone resembling that of a trumpet. a trumpeter.
- publish — to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
- broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
- indicate — to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
- promise — a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.
- precede — to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
- advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
- forerun — to run in front of; come before; precede.
- pave the way — be a pioneer
- preindicate — to indicate in advance; presage: The early thaw preindicated an avalanche.
- blow up — If someone blows something up or if it blows up, it is destroyed by an explosion.
- tip off — a small present of money given directly to someone for performing a service or menial task; gratuity: He gave the waiter a dollar as a tip.
- advertised — to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
- heralded — (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.
- advanced — An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.
- furthered — at or to a greater distance; farther: I'm too tired to go further.
- touted — to solicit business, employment, votes, or the like, importunately.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- puffed — a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
- beat the drum for — to attempt to arouse interest in
- make a pitch for — to give verbal support to
- put forward — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- put on the map — a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada.
- set forth — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- build up — If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
- press agent — a person employed to promote the interests of an individual, organization, etc., by obtaining favorable publicity through advertisements, mentions in columns, and the like.
- back up — If someone or something backs up a statement, they supply evidence to suggest that it is true.
- bail out — If you bail someone out, you help them out of a difficult situation, often by giving them money.
- go with — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- lend a hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- open doors — the policy of admitting people of all nationalities or ethnic groups to a country upon equal terms, as for immigration.
- take care of — a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.
- buck up — If you buck someone up or buck up their spirits, you say or do something to make them more cheerful.
- go to bat for — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
- root for — to encourage a team or contestant by cheering or applauding enthusiastically. Synonyms: cheer, cheer on, shout for, applaud, clap, boost, support.
- see through — Also, see-thru [see-throo] /ˈsiˌθru/ (Show IPA). transparent: a see-through blouse.
- stand by — a staunch supporter or adherent; one who can be relied upon.
- stick up for — to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
noun ballyhooed
- hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.