promotes

Definitions

To support or actively encourage the progress, development, or existence of something.

To advance someone to a higher position, rank, or status.

To publicize a product, cause, or venture so as to increase sales or awareness.

Examples

Regular exercise promotes better cardiovascular health and overall well-being.

The new marketing campaign promotes the company's latest line of eco-friendly products.

Synonyms

advances encourages fosters supports boosts furthers champions

Antonyms

hinders obstructs discourages impedes suppresses blocks thwarts