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Synonyms & Similar Words
overstate
magnify
amplify
embellish
hyperbolize
overemphasize
overstress
overplay
inflate
distort
misrepresent
misstate
overdraw
overestimate
overcalculate
aggrandize
dramatize
sensationalize
romanticize
glorify
extol
praise
eulogize
laud
commend
flatter
inflate
blow up
enlarge
expand
intensify
heighten
exaggerating
overstating
magnifying
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embellishing
Meaning of Exaggerate
To represent something as being larger, more important, or more extreme than it really is
Definitions
- To magnify or enlarge something beyond its true proportions
- To overstate or overemphasize the importance or significance of something
Example Uses
- The company exaggerated the benefits of their new product to attract more customers
- She exaggerated her symptoms to get attention from her doctor
- He tends to exaggerate his accomplishments to impress his friends
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
understate
downplay
minimize
diminish
reduce
lessen
decrease
moderate
temper
soften
tone down
play down
belittle
demean
disparage
derogate
deprecate
depreciate
degrade
underemphasize
underplay
underestimate
underrate
undersell