EXAGGERATED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ig-ˈza-jə-ˌrā-təd

Definition of exaggerated

as in inflated

extended beyond normal or realistic bounds loves the exaggerated emotions that are part and parcel of grand opera

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exaggerated

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verb

past tense of exaggerate

as in padded

to add to the interest of by including made-up details the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures

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as in overstated

to describe or express in too strong terms it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam

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Recent Examples of exaggerated

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Barca’s debt figure is often exaggerated in some circles, with the club’s total liabilities lumped together in a manner not seen elsewhere. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 That distinction gives the feature a clearer role without turning it into an exaggerated promise. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Fearful of another 9/11-style calamity, the Bush team exaggerated the threat posed by Hussein, triggering what would become an eight-year military quagmire. — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 The defense maintained that those accounts were exaggerated or fabricated for money and notoriety, pointing to the absence of physical evidence independently placing Davis in the Cadillac that night. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exaggerated

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The result is a feedback loop where leadership sets aggressive targets, teams present a rosier picture than reality supports and leadership then makes the next round of decisions on inflated data.

— Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Bad tax advice promoted on social media We've been warned in the past about a flurry of bad tax advice by social media influencers that drove thousands of taxpayers to file bogus tax returns that claimed inflated refunds.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflated

Verb

The satellite-to-phone provider AST SpaceMobile is facing a class action lawsuit from an investor, who claims the company overstated its ability to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
The Hidden Cost Of Faster Development Start with what actually got cheap because the claim gets overstated constantly.

— Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of overstated

Verb

And, with finances stretched thin, more borrowers are falling behind on their monthly debt payments.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
The indicator has not gone euphoric, and the recent cooling off near the highs has kept momentum from getting stretched.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretched

Verb

Enduring principles can be enhanced by the essential replenishment of ideas — notions that might seem to contradict but that also sure can live in harmony.

— Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
The ambience is enhanced by keeping open the ark of the Torah, the usually closed chamber at the front of the synagogue that protects the scrolls of scripture.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of enhanced

Verb

Andrew Zimmer, PhD, a geospatial scientist at ORNL, elaborated that buildings are used to identify what is essentially a demographic fingerprint.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Xi’s answer, offered in 2021 and elaborated since, is the party’s self-revolution.

— ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of elaborated

Verb

Falling over the shoulders of Princess Charlene, the neckline was completely embellished with beadwork in the same shade of black for a monochrome finish.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Along either side of the split, the gown was embellished with the same silver grommets, reminiscent of a corset, and laced together with a single, thin string.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

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