touted
Publicly praised highly
Touted is the past tense of tout, meaning to promote or praise enthusiastically, often with an element of exaggeration or self-interest: The supplement was touted as a miracle cure.
What's touted may or may not live up to its billing—the word carries a hint of skepticism about the claims being made.
Promoted for sale
- publicizedMade widely known
- marketedPromoted for sale
- hypedExcessively promoted
- pluggedObstructed an opening
pitched · pushed · championed · showcased · highlighted · spotlighted · featured · trumpeted
Publicly and enthusiastically praised
- laudedPublicly honored or celebrated
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- extolledPraised with enthusiasm
- commendedExpressed approval of
applauded · honored · glorified · exalted · hailed · cheered · saluted · recognized
Endorsed as worthwhile
- backedGave support to
- supportedGave aid or backing
- championedActively supported a cause
- vouchedConfirmed another's reliability
approved · sanctioned · advocated · sponsored · promoted · certified · validated · favored
Promoted beyond merit
- oversoldExaggerated in marketing
- overratedPraised beyond deserving
- overstatedClaimed more than true
- inflatedExpanded with gas
embellished · puffed-up · sensationalized · overblown · aggrandized · magnified · overdone · hyperbolic
advertised
Promoted for sale
- publicizedMade widely known
- marketedPromoted for sale
- hypedExcessively promoted
plugged · pitched · pushed · championed · showcased · highlighted · spotlighted · featured · trumpeted · broadcast
acclaimed
Publicly and enthusiastically praised
- laudedPublicly honored or celebrated
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- extolledPraised with enthusiasm
commended · applauded · honored · glorified · exalted · hailed · cheered · saluted · recognized · esteemed
recommended
Endorsed as worthwhile
- backedGave support to
- supportedGave aid or backing
- championedActively supported a cause
vouched · approved · sanctioned · advocated · sponsored · promoted · certified · validated · favored · upheld
overhyped
Promoted beyond merit
- oversoldExaggerated in marketing
- overratedPraised beyond deserving
- overstatedClaimed more than true
inflated · embellished · puffed-up · sensationalized · overblown · aggrandized · magnified · overdone · hyperbolic · excessive
toutedcriticized
Expressed disapproval of
disparaged · denounced · condemned · panned · blamed
toutedconcealed
Made invisible deliberately
hidden · suppressed · hushed up · buried · covered up
toutedunderstated
Deliberately minimized in expression
downplayed · minimized · soft-pedaled · played down · de-emphasized
- tout de suiteFrench: at once
- ticket toutUnauthorized admission reseller