Synonyms for

Exaggerate

Verb / ɪˈgzædʒɜ:ˌeɪt / Another word for exaggerate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

Synonyms & similar words

hyperbolise hyperbolize overdraw amplify understate overstate magnify overdo overstate inflate amplify embellish magnify overemphasize overdo stretch hyperbolize overplay color dramatize embroider falsify misrepresent fabricate lie distort

Example sentences

  1. He tends to exaggerate his accomplishments.
  2. Don't exaggerate the size of the fish you caught.
  3. She always exaggerates the amount of work she has to do.
  4. His stories are often exaggerated and hard to believe.
  5. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the best meal I've ever had.

Quotes

  • Exaggeration is a blood relation to falsehood and nearly as blamable.
  • Exaggeration is truth that has lost its temper.
  • Exaggeration is the inseparable companion of greatness.

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