drum-beating

Examples

• All

• Some critics disliked the drum-beating advertisements for the new product launch.

• The drum-beating campaign overshadowed more thoughtful discussions about the issue.

• The candidate's drum-beating speeches drew large crowds to every event.

• The drum-beating for the new park has generated a lot of interest.

• The candidates used drum-beating tactics to rally support during the election campaign.

• He engaged in drum-beating for the charity event, ensuring everyone knew how important it was.

• The organization’s drum-beating efforts helped increase awareness about climate change.

Synonyms

C

campaigning

vsdrum-beating

60 3.2

Organized work to help a person or group win an election

is active promotion in any context rather than election specific

H

to hype

vsdrum-beating

24 4.4

To promote something with exaggerated, flashy advertising to get attention

is active promotion without implying overstatement or intense exaggeration

C

to crusade

vsdrum-beating

13 6.8

To campaign strongly for a cause over a long time

is active promotion without the strong moral drive or sustained focus

D

drumbeat

vsdrum-beating

7 5.3

A steady public demand for change or action

is general active promotion rather than constant forceful demand

B

to ballyhoo

vsdrum-beating

• Literature

5 9.5

To promote something loudly and with exaggeration to get attention

is active promotion but not always noisy or exaggerated

C

cheerleading

vsdrum-beating

4 3.1

Strong public support for a person, idea, or policy that ignores problems

is active promotion but not necessarily uncritical or blindly supportive

B

barnstorming

vsdrum-beating

• Literature

1 6.9

A series of energetic political speeches in different places to gain support

is active promotion but not specifically a touring series of speeches

S

stumping

vsdrum-beating

• US

1 7.4

An activity where politicians travel and give speeches to win votes

is general active promotion not limited to speech making

E

evangelization

vsdrum-beating

1 7.9

Enthusiastic promotion of an idea or product to gain supporters

is general promotion not necessarily organized or missionary

How Active

agitating

1 7.0

drum-beating

5.8

campaigning

60 3.2

publicizing

1 3.5

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology