Synonyms of magnifies

magnifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of magnify

1

as in exaggerates

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• understates
• belittles
• plays down

2

as in elevates

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

• elevates
• promotes
• lifts
• exalts
• ennobles
• enshrines
• dignifies
• aggrandizes
• glorifies
• deifies
• enthrones
• heightens
• canonizes
• raises
• boosts
• intensifies
• uplifts
• praises
• upgrades
• honors
• enskies
• romanticizes
• idealizes
• extols
• sanitizes
• lauds
• acclaims
• sugarcoats

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degrades
• humbles
• minimizes
• humiliates
• demeans
• detracts
• decries
• belittles
• depreciates
• disparages
• abases

3

as in intensifies

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

• intensifies
• enhances
• heightens
• deepens
• strengthens
• consolidates
• amplifies
• reinforces
• accentuates
• broadens
• boosts
• sharpens
• redoubles
• expands
• emphasizes
• steps up
• augments
• amps (up)
• lengthens
• extends
• enlarges
• maximizes
• accelerates
• enforces
• beefs (up)
• stresses
• exacerbates
• hastens
• quickens
• points (up)
• aggravates
• enlivens
• supplements
• restrengthens
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• weakens
• moderates
• lessens
• abates
• tones (down)
• subdues
• recedes
• wanes
• subsides
• alleviates
• lightens
• tapers (off)
• eases
• dwindles
• lets up (on)

4

as in celebrates

to proclaim the glory of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrates
• blesses
• praises
• exalts
• extols
• worships
• lauds
• resounds
• hymns
• glorifies
• applauds
• salutes
• commends
• hails
• idolizes
• emblazons
• cheers
• cites
• compliments
• carols
• deifies
• rhapsodizes
• eulogizes
• acclaims
• adores
• chants
• flatters
• recommends
• belauds
• touts
• renowns
• cracks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blames
• criticizes
• censures
• reproves
• admonishes
• reprobates
• chides
• reprehends
• rebukes
• reproaches
• reprimands
• castigates
• lambastes
• keelhauls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magnifies

Similarly, tapping to open a drop-down menu magnifies it, giving you a bigger target. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026

The rooms are modern in a way that truly magnifies the surrounding environment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Counterbalancing him is a young actor cast to play one of the show’s decoys (an excellent Skylar Gisondo), whose guilelessness only magnifies the film’s sense of Hansen as a man constructed entirely out of TV-friendly sheen. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Utilizing the lens of spiritual sense magnifies reality in our thought. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026

The effort to rapidly sell it into diverse clinical settings with customizable financial incentives magnifies the difficulty of evaluating products that directly impact the cost and quality of health services received by millions of Americans. — Casey Ross, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026

Psychological Safety Improves Performance Emotional intelligence is important because hybrid, multigenerational work magnifies ambiguity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

When two stars align almost perfectly from Earth’s perspective, the gravity of the nearer one bends and magnifies the light from the more distant star, acting like a cosmic magnifying glass. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

Houston produced just two more base runners across the next five innings — which is a bigger issue than any bullpen decision, but still magnifies any that are made. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2026