Synonyms of exaggerates

exaggerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of exaggerate

1

as in enhances

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enhances
• colors
• expands
• embellishes
• pads
• magnifies
• satirizes
• embroiders
• hyperbolizes
• stretches
• emphasizes
• elaborates (on)
• amplifies
• overstates
• overemphasizes
• stresses
• overdoes
• overplays
• enlarges (on or upon)
• overdraws
• fudges
• hedges
• fleshes (out)
• caricatures
• plays up
• gussies up
• dresses up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• understates
• belittles
• plays down

• minimizes
• understates
• belittles
• plays down

2

as in overstates

to describe or express in too strong terms

it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overstates
• overdoes
• pads
• stretches
• elaborates
• overdraws
• puts on
• embellishes
• embroiders
• magnifies
• overemphasizes
• colors
• overplays
• plays up
• hedges
• sensationalizes
• fudges
• melodramatizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understates
• minimizes
• belittles
• plays down

• understates
• minimizes
• belittles
• plays down