Synonyms of hyperbolizes

hyperbolizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of hyperbolize

as in exaggerates

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

even if she did hyperbolize her account of an encounter with a bear, it still must have been pretty scary

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• understates
• plays down
• belittles

• minimizes
• understates
• plays down
• belittles