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 43 synonyms and 28 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ballyhooed along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ballyhooed
- acclaimed
- advertised
- announce
- announced
- back
- benefit
- bolster
- boost
- communicate
- cooperate
- disclose
- display
- encourage
- endorse
- exhibit
- expedite
- facilitate
- further
- hasten
- help
- introduce
- laud
- maintain
- offer
- praise
- proclaim
- promote
- promoted
- publicize
- publicized
- push
- reveal
- save
- serve
- sold
- speed
- sponsor
- stimulate
- support
- tout
- touted
- trumpet
- trumpeted
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
- To sensationalise or make grand claims.
- adjective
- 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 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ballyhooed, such as: acclaimed, advertised, announce, announced, back, benefit, blame.
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