Synonyms of magnified

magnified 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in enlarged

Related Words

• enlarged
• stretched
• exaggerated
• overstated
• elaborated
• padded
• embellished
• overemphasized
• inflated
• overblown
• embroidered
• overplayed
• overdrawn
• bloated
• overdone
• hyperbolized
• outsize
• hyped-up
• unreal
• unreasonable
• unrealistic
• grandiose
• overweening
• preposterous

Dissimilar Words

• reasonable
• realistic

2

as in intensified

Related Words

• intensified
• enhanced
• aggravated
• concentrated
• heightened
• emphasized
• accentuated
• deepened
• stressed
• intense
• acute
• intensive
• terrible
• exquisite
• explosive
• profound
• fearful
• dreadful
• frightful
• ghastly
• fearsome
• violent
• excruciating
• ferocious
• furious
• vicious
• fierce
• blistering
• heavy
• vehement
• heavy-duty
• exhaustive
• hellacious
• thorough
• almighty
• deep
• keen
• severe
• hard
• harsh
• rigorous

Dissimilar Words

• light
• moderate
• weak
• soft
• feeble
• superficial
• shallow
• decreased
• eased
• diminished
• qualified
• reduced
• moderated
• subdued
• toned (down)
• lightened
• lessened
• alleviated
• abated

magnified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of magnify

1

as in exaggerated

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

there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerated
• enhanced
• colored
• padded
• expanded
• hyperbolized
• embellished
• embroidered
• stretched
• elaborated (on)
• amplified
• satirized
• emphasized
• overemphasized
• stressed
• enlarged (on or upon)
• overstated
• fleshed (out)
• hedged
• caricatured
• overplayed
• gussied up
• played up
• dressed up
• overdid
• fudged
• overdrew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimized
• understated
• belittled
• played down

2

as in elevated

to assign a high status or value to

his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elevated
• promoted
• lifted
• ennobled
• exalted
• enshrined
• enthroned
• deified
• aggrandized
• upgraded
• glorified
• dignified
• canonized
• heightened
• intensified
• raised
• praised
• boosted
• uplifted
• honored
• enskied
• idealized
• romanticized
• extolled
• sanitized
• lauded
• acclaimed
• sugarcoated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humiliated
• degraded
• humbled
• minimized
• demeaned
• depreciated
• detracted
• decried
• disparaged
• belittled
• abased

3

as in enhanced

to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intensified
• enhanced
• deepened
• heightened
• strengthened
• consolidated
• amplified
• reinforced
• accentuated
• broadened
• boosted
• sharpened
• expanded
• stepped up
• redoubled
• emphasized
• enlarged
• augmented
• lengthened
• extended
• beefed (up)
• accelerated
• amped (up)
• supplemented
• maximized
• enforced
• exacerbated
• stressed
• quickened
• pointed (up)
• hastened
• enlivened
• aggravated
• restrengthened
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• lessened
• weakened
• abated
• moderated
• subdued
• subsided
• receded
• dwindled
• waned
• tapered (off)
• alleviated
• lightened
• eased
• toned (down)
• let up (on)

4

as in praised

to proclaim the glory of

imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praised
• celebrated
• blessed
• extolled
• exalted
• worshipped
• lauded
• emblazoned
• hymned
• resounded
• applauded
• saluted
• cheered
• glorified
• complimented
• idolized
• hailed
• commended
• cited
• renowned
• deified
• chanted
• acclaimed
• adored
• caroled
• eulogized
• belauded
• rhapsodized
• flattered
• recommended
• touted
• cracked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blamed
• criticized
• censured
• reprobated
• reproved
• admonished
• rebuked
• reprimanded
• reprehended
• reproached
• castigated
• lambasted
• chid
• keelhauled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magnified

Adjective

Lunar eclipses are also completely safe to view with the naked eye, or even through a pair of binoculars of a telescope, which will offer a magnified view of the moon as Earth's shadow sweeps across its cratered landscape. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

If that foreground star hosts a planet, the planet leaves ripples in the magnified light. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026

Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026

The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 July 2022

Verb

So that became a revenue stream and also magnified the power of Best of Beauty. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026

At the time, the Mets were playing particularly badly and making a lot of mistakes on the basepaths, so Ewing’s two failed attempts were somewhat magnified. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

In Los Angeles, that air of superficiality and the exclusivity that comes with it have been magnified, which has been a tough pill for Elizabeth to swallow. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026

At Monza, that pressure is only magnified, no matter Ferrari’s competitive outlook. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, this is a pretty normal thing for celebrity relationships—people are interested, so every little interaction and possible issue is magnified. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026

The war has magnified the potential for other regions, like Southeast Asia, to replace Middle East production, said Andy Farida of Fastmarkets. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last year only magnified those financial pressures. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

Why This is More Important Than Ever Presidents have always been able to move markets, but modern communications have magnified that power. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026