promote

Meaning

to help something develop or increase; to advance someone to a higher position

To support or encourage the growth, sale, or acceptance of something.

Example Sentences

The company promotes environmental awareness.

The company worked hard to promote its new product.

Example Expressions

promote growth

Synonyms

advance, encourage, support, foster, advertise, boost

Entry 1

advance, encourage, support, foster

Entry 2

advance, encourage, advertise, support, boost

Antonyms

demote, discourage, hinder, obstruct

Entry 1

demote, discourage, hinder

Entry 2

hinder, obstruct, discourage

Collocations

promote actively, promote health, promote business, promote to manager, promote growth, promote awareness, promote sales, promote education

Entry 1

promote actively, promote health, promote business, promote to manager, promote growth

Entry 2

promote awareness, promote business, promote sales, promote education