talk up

The phrase “talk up” has 2 syllables: talk up

It's pronounced as /tɑːk ʌp/


What is synonym and antonym for talk up?

In the thesaurus, “talk up” has 44 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for talk up

  • acclaim
  • advertise
  • announce
  • articulate
  • ballyhoo
  • bark
  • bawl
  • bay
  • bellow
  • boost
  • broadcast
  • call
  • cry
  • endorse
  • enounce
  • enunciate
  • hail
  • holler
  • hype
  • indorse
  • laud
  • merchandise
  • merchandize
  • pipe up
  • pitch
  • plug
  • praise
  • promote
  • publicize
  • publish
  • push
  • recommend
  • review
  • roar
  • sell
  • shoot
  • shout
  • sound off
  • speak out
  • speak up
  • thunder
  • tout
  • vociferate
  • yell

Antonyms for talk up

  • belt up
  • clam up
  • dummy up
  • hush
  • quiet
  • shut up
  • suppress

Meanings of talk up

  • verb
    1. To talk about (something or someone) to make it seem as good as possible or to draw positive attention to it.
    2. To talk louder.
    3. To speak in a plain and candid way, or with bold impudence.

Example Sentences

  • He tends to talk up his achievements during job interviews.
  • She likes to talk up her travel experiences whenever she meets new people.
  • They talk up their new business venture to attract potential investors.
  • He loves to talk up his latest achievements to anyone who will listen.
  • She tried to talk up her friend's business at the networking event.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to talk up, such as: acclaim, advertise, announce, articulate, ballyhoo, bark, bawl.

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ballyhoo

  • acclaim
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  • hue and cry
  • hullabaloo
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  • hurly-burly
  • hurricane
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  • hurry-skurry
  • hype
  • indorse
  • ink
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  • laud
  • lay down
  • magnify
  • make out
  • marketing
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  • merchandise
  • merchandize
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  • noise
  • offer
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