EXAGGERATION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

exaggeration

noun

ig-ˌza-jə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of exaggeration

as in caricature

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts their exaggeration was such that a rainstorm became a hurricane

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Recent Examples of exaggeration Ross, who’d executed the designs, called that an exaggeration, but maybe not by much. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Staffers for major political figures have puzzled over the content, and are growing concerned about the rise of a new wave of videos with errors, exaggerations, misleading comments, and a tone that can be downright weird. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Asante draws a manufacturing analogy—with some exaggeration—arguing that previous nuclear power plants were built bespoke, akin to constructing an entire factory to produce a single car. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Jennifer Lopez, Katie Holmes, Hailey Bieber, and thousands of other celebs (only a slight exaggeration) are dedicated to the style. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exaggeration

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But Iñárritu’s caricatures become people in a way Kubrick’s don’t; as the bewildered President, for example, John Goodman is simultaneously grounded and theatrical in his presentation, recalling his best work with the Coen brothers.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Instead of digging into the details of personality and circumstance — this school has a specific class for Shakespeare and also English teachers who are literature-hating caricatures?

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of caricature

Noun

There’s also a 24-hour gym, a light and airy place with multiple cardio machines, weight training equipment, and floor space for yoga, stretching, or floor exercises (and enough room to do so without impeding on anyone else’s space).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Then the team broke for stretching, and the coach went down the line asking how everyone felt.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretching

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He also was sentenced to 9 years in prison for tampering with evidence and 7 years in prison for firearm enhancements, all to be served consecutively.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2026
Sentencing fight Federal probation officials calculated Rivera’s advisory sentencing range at 262 to 327 months, driven largely by the money-laundering convictions and sentencing enhancements.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancement

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But despite Lloyd’s compliment, to say Evans had a great game would be an overstatement.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
But the reality is that cases are climbing into the thousands across 45 states, as USA Today reports, meaning his reassurances appear to have been a gross overstatement.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026

Definition of overstatement

Noun

The moniker came from the sneaker’s purple and red coloring, which was a close match for the colors used by the Toronto Raptors.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
There was a time when skincare did the treating and makeup did the covering and coloring.

— Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026

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