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hyperbole
Synonyms and Antonyms of hyperbole
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts “enough food to feed a whole army” is a common example of hyperbole Synonyms caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidering, embroidery, exaggeration, magnification, overstatement, padding, stretchingRelated Words amplification, enhancement; fabrication, misrepresentation; fudging, hedging; hype, puffery; superlativeNear Antonyms belittlement, disparagement, minimizing, poor-mouthingAntonyms meiosis, understatement
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