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Promoted

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

Definition

to raise someone to a higher position or rank; to advance or move forward in a career

Synonyms & similar words

elevate advertize further upgrade raise advertise encourage kickupstairs promote boost demote push advance advance elevate upgrade boost raise uplift escalate enlarge expand progress develop improve mature grow prosper thrive flourish succeed climb

Synonyms by register

Formal

advanced elevated furthered boosted

Informal

moved up given a raise bumped up got ahead

Literary

exalted uplifted advocated

Antonyms

demoted reduced degraded lowered relegated downgraded

Common collocations

  • promoted to manager
  • promoted to senior
  • promoted to director
  • promoted to partner
  • promoted to vice president
  • promoted to lead
  • promoted to CEO

Word family

noun promotion
verb promote
adjective promotional

Usage note

The word 'promoted' often implies an advancement in rank or position, especially in a professional context. It can also refer to the act of encouraging or publicizing something.

Example sentences

  1. She was promoted to the next grade level.
  2. He was promoted to team leader.
  3. The company promoted her to a management position.
  4. He worked hard to get promoted to sergeant.
  5. The athlete was promoted to the varsity team.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world. - Roy T. Bennett

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