ballyhooed

The word “ballyhooed” has 3 syllables: bal-ly-hooed

It's pronounced as /ˈbæliˌhud/


What is synonym and antonym for ballyhooed?

In the thesaurus, “ballyhooed” has 52 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ballyhooed along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ballyhooed

  • acclaimed
  • advanced
  • advertised
  • announced
  • applauded
  • asserted
  • averred
  • barked
  • blared
  • blazed
  • blazoned
  • blew up
  • boosted
  • broadcast
  • broadcasted
  • claimed
  • commended
  • complimented
  • cracked up
  • cried up
  • declared
  • endorsed
  • eulogized
  • extolled
  • glorified
  • hailed
  • heralded
  • hyped
  • indorsed
  • laid down
  • lauded
  • made out
  • magnified
  • merchandised
  • merchandized
  • offered
  • pitched
  • plugged
  • praised
  • proclaimed
  • promoted
  • pronounced
  • publicized
  • published
  • pushed
  • recommended
  • reviewed
  • sold
  • talked up
  • touted
  • trumpeted
  • tub-thumped

Antonyms for ballyhooed

  • blame
  • block
  • bottle up
  • check
  • conceal
  • condemn
  • cover
  • delay
  • depress
  • disapprove
  • discourage
  • dissuade
  • halt
  • harm
  • hide
  • hinder
  • hurt
  • impede
  • neglect
  • obstruct
  • prevent
  • refuse
  • secrete
  • slow
  • stop
  • suppress
  • undermine
  • withhold

Meanings of ballyhooed

  • verb
    1. To sensationalise or make grand claims.
  • adjective
    1. Sensationalised; presented with grand claims.

Example Sentences

  • The much ballyhooed concert turned out to be a disappointment.
  • Despite being ballyhooed as a groundbreaking technology, the product failed to deliver.
  • Critics were skeptical of the ballyhooed new restaurant, questioning its quality.
  • The company's ballyhooed merger resulted in layoffs and chaos.
  • The ballyhooed celebrity endorsement did little to boost sales of the product.

On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ballyhooed, such as: acclaimed, advanced, advertised, announced, applauded, asserted, averred.

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accredited

  • OK
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  • ballyhooed
  • bearable
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  • sang
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saluted

lauded

  • acclaimed
  • accredited
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  • adored
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  • aided
  • applauded
  • appreciated
  • approved
  • ballyhooed
  • belauded
  • big-name
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  • saluted
  • sang
  • signal
  • splashy
  • star
  • sung
  • superstar
  • supported
  • touted
  • well-known
  • worshiped
  • worshipped

vended

  • advertised
  • auctioned
  • ballyhooed
  • bargained
  • barter
  • bartered
  • boosted
  • carried
  • chaffered
  • dickered
  • distributed
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  • exported
  • haggled
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  • hawked
  • horse-traded
  • huckster
  • kept
  • market
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  • merchandised
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  • paltered
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  • plugged
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  • sold
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  • touted
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hailed

  • acclaimed
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  • adulated
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  • approved
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  • bade
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  • beckoned
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  • saluted
  • sang
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  • whistled

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