Hype Synonyms and Antonyms

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A systematic effort or part of this effort to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ballyhoo
  2. plug
  3. buildup
  4. publicity
  5. puffery
  6. advertisement
  7. hoopla
  8. advertise
  9. boost
  10. promotion
  11. exaggerate
  12. mislead
  13. pitch
  14. promote
Antonyms:
  1. downplay
  2. secrecy
To increase or seek to increase the importance or reputation of by favorable publicity
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. ballyhoo
  2. boost
  3. build up
  4. enhance
  5. promote
  6. publicize
  7. puff
  8. talk up
  9. tout
  10. plug
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Words Related to Hype

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Hype Sentence Examples

  • With all the media hype about healthy fat, trans fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, it can be puzzling to understand which low fat foods are beneficial and which ones are best left untouched.

  • For some, convergence is yet another industry buzzword with more hype than substance.

  • A great opportunity spurned or just massive hype exploded?

  • While there was less promotion involved in this release, there was a lot of hype generated when the track listing was revealed in an all-day MySpace event about a month prior to the actual release of the album.

  • The claim for GM crops raising yields in the South is, therefore, a mere hype.

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