Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
promotion (noun)1.
the act or fact of being raised in position or rank - preferment
2.
the act of furthering the growth or development of something , especially the furtherance of the acceptance and sale of merchandise through advertising, publicity, or discounting
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
promotion (noun)a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
SYNONIMS:
ascent, creation, elevation, preference, preferment, promotion, rise, upgrade, upgradingRELATED WORDS:
aggrandizement, ennoblement, exaltation, glorification, magnificationNEAR ANTONYMS:
deposition, dethronement, discharge, dismissal, expulsion, impeachment, ouster, overthrow, removal, suspension, unmaking, unseating; downfall, fall