exaggerated

[ig-zaj-uh-rey-tid] / ɪgˈzædʒ əˌreɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

overstated, embellished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract distorted excessive extravagant fabricated false farfetched hyperbolic inflated magnified melodramatic overblown overwrought preposterous pretentious stylized unrealistic

STRONG

amplified bouncing embroidered exalted overdone overestimated steep strained

WEAK

a bit thick artificial caricatural fabulous fantastic hammy highly colored histrionic histrionical impossible out of proportion overkill schmaltzy sensational spectacular tall too much too-too

Antonyms

STRONGEST

actual believable calm factual moderate real realistic reasonable sensible straight

WEAK

depreciated minimized played down reduced understated unembellished unexaggerated

Example Sentences

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Paul Meeks of Freedom Capital Markets called Nvidia a buy, arguing that skeptics have exaggerated threats to its GPU franchise.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Marsch is known for grandiose comments - exaggerated and emotional statements delivered to provide maximum impact.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Talk of America’s waning financial and economic hegemony has been greatly exaggerated.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

Early’s women may be exaggerated portraits, but we live in a hyperbolic world.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

When Oldenburg mischievously reported an exaggerated account of Hooke’s views to Newton, deliberately trying to stir up trouble, he succeeded better than he could have expected.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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