Synonyms

touted

American

[tou-tid] / ˈtaʊ tɪd /

adjective

boastfully or vigorously described, advertised, or promoted, especially in a persistent or annoying way.

The service cut will eliminate over 8,000 jobs, just when the government is priding itself on its much touted Economic Action Plan for job creation.
Horse Racing. (of a horse in a particular race) described to bettors in terms of its chances of winning, especially for a fee.

Rain can be a kind of wild card that allows a lightly touted horse to steal an upset win in a race.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of tout.

Etymology

Origin of touted

tout ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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And the craziest part is that Soriano isn’t some highly touted hotshot bursting onto the scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Having since been a part of Wales head coach Craig Bellamy's staff in an unofficial capacity, Ramsey is being touted for a bright future.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

In the ad, she touted reductions for two straight years in street homelessness and talked up her willingness to fight back against federal immigration raids.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

ServiceNow touted artificial-intelligence momentum in its latest earnings report, but investors are sweating a cut to the company’s margin guidance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The elevators in the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, touted as one of the wonders of the fair, still had not begun operation.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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