promote as in contribute to the progress or growth of

• "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

Synonyms

• advancebeing ahead of time or need; situated ahead or going before; a movement forward; a change for the better; a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) ; an amount paid before it is earned ; increase in price or value; move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; bring forward for consideration or acceptance; increase or raise; contribute to the progress or growth of; cause to move forward; obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; develop in a positive way; develop further; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; pay in advance; move forward; rise in rate or price
• boostthe act of giving hope or support to someone ; an increase in cost; the act of giving a push; increase; give a boost to; contribute to the progress or growth of; increase or raise; push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
• furthermore distant in especially degree; to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); in addition or furthermore; to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); promote the growth of; contribute to the progress or growth of
• encouragecontribute to the progress or growth of; inspire with confidence; spur on

promote as in give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"
• "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
• "I got promoted after many years of hard work"

Synonyms

• upgradean upward slope or grade (as in a road); software that provides better performance than an earlier version did ; a reservation that is improved; the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises ; hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did ; the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components); rate higher; to improve what was old or outdated; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; get better travel conditions; give better travel conditions to
• advancebeing ahead of time or need; situated ahead or going before; a movement forward; a change for the better; a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) ; an amount paid before it is earned ; increase in price or value; move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; bring forward for consideration or acceptance; increase or raise; contribute to the progress or growth of; cause to move forward; obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; develop in a positive way; develop further; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; pay in advance; move forward; rise in rate or price
• kick upstairsgive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
• raisethe amount a salary is increased; an upward slope or grade (as in a road); increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); the act of raising something; raise the level or amount of something; raise from a lower to a higher position; cause to be heard or known; collect funds for a specific purpose; cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; look after a child until it is an adult; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; move upwards; construct, build, or erect; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; raise in rank or condition; increase; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; cause to puff up with a leaven; bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level ; bet more than the previous player ; cause to assemble or enlist in the military; put forward for consideration or discussion; pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth; activate or stir up; establish radio communications with; multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 ; bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project; invigorate or heighten; put an end to; cause to become alive again
• elevategive a promotion to or assign to a higher position; raise from a lower to a higher position; raise in rank or condition

promote as in make publicity for

• "try to sell (a product)"
• "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"
• "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"

Synonyms

• advertisecall attention to; make publicity for
• advertizemake publicity for; call attention to
• pushthe act of applying force in order to move something away; the force used in pushing; enterprising or ambitious drive; an electrical switch operated by pressing; an effort to advance; move with force; press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; make publicity for; strive and make an effort to reach a goal; press against forcefully without moving; approach a certain age or speed; exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); move strenuously and with effort; make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

promote as in be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

promote as in 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