62 Synonyms & Antonyms For EXAGGERATE

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Definitions 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

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It’s the second time Hernández has played the comedian, whose caricature of Maniscalco in a red blazer and black turtleneck is at turns spot on, exaggerated and completely hilarious.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the decline in January was exaggerated by a 9.8% output fall in Ireland, whose economy is particularly volatile due to being a base for large multinational firms.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. exports rose 5.5% in January to a record $302.1 billion, but the increase was exaggerated by another large outflow of gold and other precious metals.

From MarketWatch

But some economists caution that temporary factors such as weather disruptions and labor strikes may have exaggerated the weakness.

From Barron's

Greg, clueless about just how politically incorrect he can be without even trying, gets chastised several times, though the circumstances are deliberately exaggerated.

From The Wall Street Journal

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Words related to exaggerate are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word exaggerate. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

aggravate aggravates amplifies amplify blew up blow up boast boasted boasts dramatize embellish embellishes emote enhance enhances enlarge falsifies falsify fudge gasconade increase increases inflate lain lie misconstrue misquoted misquotes misquoting misrepresent misrepresent/misquote misrepresents misrepresents overdo overplay overrate pad pads parody prevaricate raise simulate snowball

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