Synonyms of hyperbole

hyperbole

noun

hī-ˈpər-bə-(ˌ)lē 

as in exaggeration

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

"enough food to feed a whole army" is a common example of hyperbole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggeration
• caricature
• overstatement
• stretching
• enhancement
• coloring
• magnification
• elaboration
• embroidery
• fabrication
• embellishment
• padding
• misrepresentation
• hype
• embroidering
• amplification
• hedging
• puffery
• fudging
• superlative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understatement
• meiosis
• disparagement
• belittlement
• minimizing
• poor-mouthing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hyperbole

A lot of that discourse, including what will be depicted as news in media stories about the negotiations, is noise and hyperbole. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026

Trump is known for his hyperbole, but even those who disagree with the decision on the president's ability to fire commissioners say this is a huge concentration of power in the hands of the president. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026

Young salespeople hawked their company’s wares with the hyperbole associated with a consumer business rather than selling business enterprise solutions. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

There is a one in a million chance — that hyperbole is fair — of finding a piece of grass that isn’t up to snuff for the Bos family. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026

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