Synonyms of hyperbolized

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adjective

as in exaggerated

extended beyond normal or realistic bounds

the hyperbolized sentiments that are so commonly found in popular love songs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerated
• inflated
• outsized
• overblown
• overdrawn
• bloated
• enlarged
• outsize
• magnified
• stretched
• padded
• overstated
• embellished
• overweening
• elaborated
• overplayed
• overemphasized
• embroidered
• unreasonable
• unrealistic
• grandiose
• unreal
• hyped-up
• overdone
• preposterous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasonable
• realistic

hyperbolized

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verb

past tense of hyperbolize

as in enhanced

to add to the interest of by including made-up details

even if she did hyperbolize her account of an encounter with a bear, it still must have been pretty scary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerated
• enhanced
• colored
• padded
• expanded
• embellished
• embroidered
• elaborated (on)
• magnified
• stretched
• satirized
• emphasized
• amplified
• enlarged (on or upon)
• overemphasized
• stressed
• overstated
• fleshed (out)
• caricatured
• hedged
• overplayed
• gussied up
• dressed up
• played up
• overdid
• fudged
• overdrew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimized
• understated
• belittled
• played down