AGGRANDIZING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

aggrandizing

verb

present participle of aggrandize

as in elevating

to assign a high status or value to a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes

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as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection

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As the Tour further builds on these opportunities in 2027 and beyond, his knowledge and experience will be key in elevating broadcast quality and delivering a premier viewing experience for fans.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
The Hollywood guild is giving its national executive director, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, a contract extension and elevating him to CEO.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevating

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Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Figma is increasing its focus on cybersecurity, said Dylan Field, Figma's co-founder and CEO.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

Rather than campaign for Whatley, he's been promoting his new book criticizing fellow Republicans.

— Colin Campbell, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
As lieutenant governor, Stratton’s priorities included promoting equity in women’s health and leading a program aimed at putting tax dollars from cannabis sales into the communities most affected by the war on drugs.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of promoting

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Those options reportedly include tighter economic sanctions and expanding restrictions on Iranian trade.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
At a hearing last week, as Assembly committee discussed measures including eliminating the $750 million cap, allowing above-the-line expenses, expanding eligibility, and extending the sunset date.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

Progressives see the turmoil of the past two years as accelerating the emergence of a multipolar order, in which the United States has an important, but more limited, role to play.

— THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Bone loss can start accelerating before the final menstrual period.

— Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of accelerating

Verb

Then there's the long-standing fascination with augmenting human capabilities with electronics.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of augmenting

Verb

Green tea can be a late-morning or afternoon energy-boosting drink, with some research linking the beverage to a lower risk of cognitive issues related to thinking and decision-making.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
Its dark, dimensional shade range offers complete gray hair coverage and all-over color in just 35 minutes, while a strengthening, circulation-boosting blend of keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract helps protect hair health.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of boosting

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