promote
Raise in standing
Promote means to advance something to a higher position or greater prominence.
An employee is promoted to a new role; a team is promoted to a higher league.
To promote a cause, product, or idea is to actively support or publicize it: They hired influencers to promote the brand.
Self-promotion is advertising one's own abilities or accomplishments.
In chess, a pawn reaching the opposite end of the board is promoted, typically becoming a queen.
Publicly promote goods
- marketVenue for trade
- publicizeMake information widely available
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- brandCompany's product line name
hype · pitch · plug · spotlight · feature · showcase · highlight · launch
Urge forward with support
- inspireStir to action
- motivateCause to act
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
empower · nurture · foster · cultivate · affirm · validate · support · boost
Move or progress forward
- progressMovement toward improvement
- elevateTo raise upward
- riseMove to higher position
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
climb · ascend · move up · step up · further · propel · develop · grow
Give official approval
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- recommendSuggest with approval
- championTop competitor, or advocate
back · vouch · sponsor · approve · praise · acclaim · tout · hype
Entryway or influence-seeking
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- activismDirect effort for reform
- causeWhat produces an effect
awareness · petition · movement · grassroots · rally · mobilize · outreach · coalition
Portable climbing frame
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- climbAscend using effort
- upward mobilityRising social or economic status
- corner officePremium workplace for leadership
title · seniority · tenure · mentorship · networking · headhunter · recruitment · succession
advertise
Publicly promote goods
brand · hype · pitch · plug · spotlight · feature · showcase · highlight · launch · announce
encourage
Urge forward with support
uplift · empower · nurture · foster · cultivate · affirm · validate · support · boost · rally
advance
Move or progress forward
upgrade · climb · ascend · move up · step up · further · propel · develop · grow · succeed
endorse
Give official approval
champion · back · vouch · sponsor · approve · praise · acclaim · tout · hype · boost
lobby
Entryway or influence-seeking
cause · awareness · petition · movement · grassroots · rally · mobilize · outreach · coalition · fundraise
ladder
Portable climbing frame
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- climbAscend using effort
- upward mobilityRising social or economic status
corner office · title · seniority · tenure · mentorship · networking · headhunter · recruitment · succession · executive
rank
Position in hierarchy
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- advanceMove or progress forward
corporal · sergeant · lieutenant · captain · major · colonel · general · admiral · brigadier · marshal
- empowerment verbsencourage, uplift, support, inspire, enable
- promotionadvertise, market, sell, endorse, publicize
- support verbsback, support, advocate, defend, endorse
- commercializationcommercialize, monetize, market, sell, merchandise
- online actionsposting, click, commenting, tap, replying
- work verbswork, hire, fire, quit, resign
- job promotionRise in workplace rank
- self promotionPublicizing your own accomplishments
- sales promotionActivity to increase purchases
- paid promotionAdvertising someone purchased
- concert promoterLive music event organizer
- music promoterArranges live performances commercially