EXAGGERATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

exaggeration

noun

ig-ˌza-jə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of exaggeration

as in caricature

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane

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Recent Examples of exaggeration The late Cincinnati Reds owner can be described as cheap, racist and antisemitic without fear of exaggeration. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 McCollough and Hernandez’s collection took accents from von Bonin’s work such as the exaggeration of size and the pops of color that feature in her work, which also often features plush animals. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Asante draws a manufacturing analogy—with some exaggeration—arguing that previous nuclear power plants were built bespoke, akin to constructing an entire factory to produce a single car. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Lopez, Katie Holmes, Hailey Bieber, and thousands of other celebs (only a slight exaggeration) are dedicated to the style. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exaggeration

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Noun

But on that score, too, Jackson tries to soften the caricature of the billionaire executive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
What is acceptable in today’s society is the Real Housewives franchise, where all of these things kind of play out, but almost in caricature.

— Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of caricature

Noun

Other days included yoga and stretching, catching hundreds of balls on the Jugs machine or recovering at Kollective, a social performance club in Austin.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Daily laundry service after a day spent hiking, stretching, and sprinting is a welcome bonus.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretching

Noun

Planetary believes ocean alkalinity enhancement could eventually remove billions of tons of CO₂ a year.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The sentencing has been delayed twice, following disagreements from the defense and prosecution about potential sentencing enhancements.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancement

Noun

Add 1 to 2 drops of red food coloring to the bowl of candy melts and mix well to incorporate.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
With that in mind, Haug suggests requesting balayage, a freehand hair-coloring technique that lightens strands without using foils, and looks a little more natural compared to traditional highlights.

— Jacqueline Kilikita, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

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