ballyhoo
The word “ballyhoo” has 3 syllables: bal-ly-hoo
It's pronounced as /ˈbæliˌhuː/
What is synonym and antonym for ballyhoo?
In the thesaurus, “ballyhoo” has 166 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ballyhoo along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ballyhoo
- acclaim
- ad
- ado
- advance
- advertise
- advertisement
- advertising
- alarums and excursions
- announce
- applaud
- assert
- aver
- banner
- bark
- bill
- billboard
- blare
- blather
- blaze
- blazon
- blow up
- bluster
- bobbery
- boost
- bother
- brawl
- broadcast
- buildup
- bulletin
- bustle
- cacophony
- claim
- clamor
- clatter
- clutter
- coil
- commend
- commercial
- commotion
- compliment
- corroboree
- crack up
- cry up
- declare
- din
- disorder
- dispatch
- disturbance
- dither
- do
- endorse
- eruption
- eulogize
- extol
- extoll
- fever
- flare-up
- flurry
- flutter
- foofaraw
- fracas
- fray
- fret
- fun
- furor
- furore
- fuss
- glorify
- hail
- hassle
- helter-skelter
- herald
- hoo-ha
- hoo-hah
- hoopla
- howl
- hubble-bubble
- hubbub
- hue and cry
- hullabaloo
- hurly
- hurly-burly
- hurricane
- hurry
- hurry-scurry
- hurry-skurry
- hype
- indorse
- ink
- kerfuffle
- lather
- laud
- lay down
- magnify
- make out
- marketing
- melee
- merchandise
- merchandize
- message
- moil
- newscast
- noise
- offer
- outbreak
- outburst
- outcry
- pandemonium
- pitch
- placard
- plug
- poster
- pother
- praise
- proclaim
- promote
- promotion
- pronounce
- pronouncement
- propaganda
- publication
- publicity
- publicize
- publish
- puffery
- push
- racket
- recommend
- release
- report
- review
- roar
- row
- ruckus
- ruction
- rumpus
- scuffle
- sell
- shindy
- sign
- splore
- spot
- squall
- stew
- stir
- storm
- story
- talk up
- testimonial
- tizzy
- to-do
- tout
- touting
- trumpet
- tub-thump
- tumult
- turmoil
- unrest
- upheaval
- uproar
- welter
- whirl
- williwaw
- word
- write-up
- zoo
Antonyms for ballyhoo
Meanings of ballyhoo
- noun
- Sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
- Noisy shouting or uproar.
- Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools.
- An unseaworthy or slovenly ship.
- verb
- To sensationalise or make grand claims.
Example Sentences
- The marketing team's ballyhoo generated excitement for the product launch.
- Despite all the ballyhoo, the movie failed to live up to its hype.
- The politician's speech was filled with empty ballyhoo and promises.
- The restaurant's flashy decorations were just a ballyhoo to attract customers.
- The event was surrounded by ballyhoo, but attendees were disappointed by its lackluster offerings.
On this page you'll find 177 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ballyhoo, such as: acclaim, ad, ado, advance, advertise, advertisement, advertising.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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