Synonyms of embroidering

embroidering 1 of 2

noun

as in embroidery

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

with considerable embroidering the owners of the bed-and-breakfast have turned a few odd incidents into a full-blown legend of ghostly apparitions

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

embroidering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of embroider

as in exaggerating

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

Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerating
• coloring
• padding
• embellishing
• enhancing
• expanding
• stretching
• satirizing
• elaborating (on)
• hyperbolizing
• magnifying
• emphasizing
• enlarging (on or upon)
• stressing
• amplifying
• hedging
• overdoing
• fleshing (out)
• overstating
• overemphasizing
• caricaturing
• gussying up
• overdrawing
• playing up
• fudging
• dressing up
• overplaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• belittling
• understating
• playing down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embroidering

Noun

Promoting the preservation of centuries-old skills that have been passed down for generations—like Al-sadu (geometric embroidering) and Talli (hand-weaving)—the center offers educational workshops and training courses as well as daily artisan showcases. — Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026

Verb

In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment. — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026

Has Alec been embroidering the truth? — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025

Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

Creators show off their embroidering techniques or favourite embroidered pieces, inspired by cartoons like Snoopy or Up. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

But by embroidering the drama of an American navigating Paris Fashion Week with stories of other women caught in the whirl, Winocour dilutes them all. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025

In an industrial workroom in the heart of Rawalpindi, Nasreen Aziz is busy embroidering a pattern on a piece of fabric. — Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025