Synonyms for

Hyped

Verb / haɪpt / Another word for hyped — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To promote or publicize someone or something intensively.

Synonyms & similar words

hype advertised promoted boosted marketed publicized plugged pushed sold pitched endorsed recommended praised acclaimed lauded applauded exalted celebrated

Synonyms by register

Formal

exaggerated inflated overstated promoted

Informal

pumped jazzed amped thrilled stoked

Literary

agitated roused stirred

Antonyms

calm understated low-key unexcited unenthusiastic reserved subdued

Common collocations

  • greatly hyped
  • heavily hyped
  • overly hyped
  • massively hyped
  • highly hyped
  • hyped up
  • hyped about

Word family

noun hype
verb hype
adjective hyped
adverb hyped-up

Usage note

Primarily used in informal contexts to describe something that has received a lot of enthusiastic promotion or attention. Can sometimes imply that the reality does not live up to the promotion.

Example sentences

  1. The movie was hyped up to be the best of the year, but it turned out to be disappointing.
  2. The celebrity's new clothing line was hyped on social media.
  3. The restaurant's new menu was hyped by food bloggers.
  4. The politician was hyped as the next big thing in politics.
  5. The company hyped their new phone as the most advanced on the market.

Quotes

  • I never get hyped about anything. And I never get disappointed.
  • I'm very skeptical about hype. I think it's very unhealthy.
  • Hype is the awkward and desperate attempt to convince journalists that what you've made is worth the misery of having to review it.

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