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exaggerate
verb as in overstate, embellish
Strongest matches
amplify, distort, emphasize, fabricate, falsify, heighten, inflate, magnify, misrepresent, overdo, overdraw, overemphasize, overestimate
Strong matches
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 matches
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
Example Sentences
In June, Nick Adderly, the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police was sacked for exaggerating his naval rank and length of service.
Particularly in the case of responses emphasising bizarre thinking and exaggerated suspiciousness, attention should also be paid to assessing mood and self-destructive thinking, as these factors can remain hidden without further enquiry.
Looks were styled with exaggerated hats, including an oversized leather newsboy cap with eyelets, and a white baseball cap transformed to sculptural effect with white feathers.
He regularly accused his adversaries of exaggerating the scope of killings and other crimes.
In an exaggerated, fake show of support, each cast member takes their turn to praise the president elect, peppering their speech with "Hail Trump" and sometimes even "Your Honor."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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