What is another word for exaggerated?

Common synonyms for exaggerated include overdone, exaggerate, hyperbolize, overdo, overstated.

What is the opposite of exaggerated?

Antonyms of exaggerated include understated, modest, reserved, subtle, realistic.

Synonyms for

Exaggerated

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

Definition

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

Synonyms & similar words

overdone exaggerate hyperbolize overdo overstated overstate magnify overdraw magnified enlarged hyperbolise amplify understate overstated hyperbolic inflated overdone overblown magnified amplified embellished dramatized overemphasized overestimated overexaggerated overdrawn overemotional overstretched overwrought embroidered falsified caricatured

Synonyms by register

Formal

amplified inflated magnified overstated

Informal

over the top overblown blown out of proportion overdone

Literary

hyperbolic bombastic histrionic

Antonyms

understated modest reserved subtle realistic tempered natural

Common collocations

greatly exaggerated
highly exaggerated
wildly exaggerated
clearly exaggerated
somewhat exaggerated
exaggerated claims
exaggerated importance
exaggerated reaction

Word family

noun exaggeration

verb exaggerate

adverb exaggeratedly

Usage note

Often used to describe statements, claims, or reactions that are made to seem larger or more important than they really are. Can imply dishonesty or a lack of objectivity.