PROMOTION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

promotion

noun

prə-ˈmō-shən

Definition of promotion

as in advancement

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position after 10 years at the company he was rewarded with a promotion to vice president

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of promotion The social promotion of students and the idea that everybody gets a participation trophy need to go. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Hume used the example of 7 Brew’s Labor Day promotion that caused widespread traffic jams at its locations. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The promotion is particularly rampant in men’s health and nutrition spaces. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 His acumen for promotion, particularly in international markets, helped the commercial success of box office smashes such as Saturday Night Fever and Raiders of the Lost Ark. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promotion

Recent Examples of Synonyms for promotion

Noun

Mira believes advancement in their field will come through human-AI interaction.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
There is a more optimistic alternative — assuming a new incentive structure that disengages problem-solving and theorem-proving from jobs, advancement, and recognition.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of advancement

Noun

As Florida continues its ascent back into the image of CFP contention, its ability to focus on the next test was the new challenge.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Trump retains enormous influence among the Republican voters who powered his ascent, even as dissatisfaction with his leadership threatens candidates who must appeal beyond his most committed supporters.

— Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascent

Noun

The usual bleary nausea of such early rises is absent, shooed away by sobriety, exercises, and fruits and vegetables.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
During the following years that marked his rise to media stardom, Jamal emerged a national media figure representing the Somali position on a wide range of topics, including overseas piracy and the representation of Somalis in mass media.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of rise

Noun

Firms may opt out of consideration during the list creation process.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
His own label is known for its upbeat creations like the Kandinsky-esque Mobile chandelier that comes together in an abstract punctuation of pin-thin rods.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of creation

Browse Nearby Words

promoting

promotion

promotions

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Promotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promotion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of promotion

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inscrutable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes