All hyped synonyms
hype
H h verb hyped
- request β the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- persuade β to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
- solicit β to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
- press β to force into service, especially naval or military service; impress.
- sway β to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
- politick β to engage in politicking.
- overrate β to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.
- overplay β to exaggerate or overemphasize (one's role in a play, an emotion, an effect, etc.): The young actor overplayed Hamlet shamelessly. The director of the movie had overplayed the pathos.
- overstate β to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
- overreach β to reach or extend over or beyond: The shelf overreached the nook and had to be planed down.
- overvalue β to value too highly; put too high a value on: They should be careful not to overvalue the property.
- overestimate β to estimate at too high a value, amount, rate, or the like: Don't overestimate the car's trade-in value.
- overuse β to use too much or too often: to overuse an expression.
- speed β rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
- popularize β to make popular: to popularize a dance.
- stiffen β to make stiff.
- harden β to make hard or harder: to harden steel.
- stroke β a short oblique stroke (/) between two words indicating that whichever is appropriate may be chosen to complete the sense of the text in which they occur: The defendant and his/her attorney must appear in court.
- supplement β something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole.
- carry β If you carry something, you take it with you, holding it so that it does not touch the ground.
- toughen β reinforce, strengthen
- plug β an apparatus for splitting stone, consisting of two tapered bars (feathers) inserted into a hole drilled into the stone, between which a narrow wedge (plug) is hammered to spread them.
- urge β to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- splash β to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter: Don't splash her dress!
- ballyhoo β You can use ballyhoo to refer to great excitement or anger about something, especially when you disapprove of it because you think it is unnecessary or exaggerated.
- suggest β to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
- serve β to act as a servant.
- submit β to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
- adduce β If you adduce something such as a fact or reason, you mention it in order to support an argument.
- foster β to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas.
- proffer β to put before a person for acceptance; offer.
- hype β to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- puff β a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
- allege β If you allege that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.
- spot β a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- cite β If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
- present β being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
- show β to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- divulge β to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).
- flaunt β to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly.
- notify β to inform (someone) or give notice to: to notify the police of a crime.
- pitch β to smear or cover with pitch.
- acquaint β If you acquaint someone with something, you tell them about it so that they know it. If you acquaint yourself with something, you learn about it.
- apprise β When you are apprised of something, someone tells you about it.
- advise β If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
- blazon β to proclaim loudly and publicly
adj hyped
- predisposed β to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand; make susceptible: Genetic factors may predispose human beings to certain metabolic diseases.
- habituated β to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation: Wealth habituated him to luxury.
- disposed β having a certain inclination or disposition; inclined (usually followed by to or an infinitive): a man disposed to like others.
- imbued β to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.