Synonyms of PROMOTING

verb

1. contribute to the progress or growth of

   • PROMOTE11
   • ADVANCE13
   • BOOST7
   • FURTHER13
   • ENCOURAGE12

2. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

   • PROMOTE11
   • UPGRADE11
   • ADVANCE13
   • RAISE5
   • ELEVATE10

   Also: kick upstairs.

3. make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

   • ADVERTISE13
   • ADVERTIZE22
   • PROMOTE11
   • PUSH9

4. be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

   • PROMOTE11

5. change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

   • PROMOTE11