exaggerate

[ig-zaj-uh-reyt] / ɪgˈzædʒ əˌreɪt /

VERB

overstate, embellish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amplify distort emphasize fabricate falsify heighten inflate magnify misrepresent overdo overdraw overemphasize overestimate

STRONG

boast boost brag caricature color corrupt embroider enlarge exalt expand fudge hike hyperbolize intensify lie misquote pad puff pyramid romance romanticize scam stretch up

WEAK

blow out of proportion build up cook up go to extremes lay it on thick loud talk make too much of misreport pretty up put on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compress contract decrease ignore lessen play down

STRONG

abridge be modest deprecate lower reduce shrink

WEAK

depreciate minimize understate

Example Sentences

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Overall, reports of tech’s death have been greatly exaggerated, and the sector should continue to play a key role in the broader market’s rise this year.

From Barron's

But when she told the nursery manager and deputy manager in early 2024, she says they made her feel like a "hysterical mum" who was exaggerating.

From BBC

The researcher has long viewed the EvoScript as outdated and exaggerated if not completely incorrect.

From Los Angeles Times

Wall Street executives have a message for investors: The demise of software businesses from artificial intelligence is greatly exaggerated.

From The Wall Street Journal

The man turns to his co-anchor, his face twisted in exaggerated shock.

From Literature

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