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
• extolls
• 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
• augments
• steps up
• amps (up)
• lengthens
• extends
• enlarges
• maximizes
• accelerates
• enforces
• beefs (up)
• stresses
• exacerbates
• hastens
• quickens
• points (up)
• aggravates
• enlivens
• reenforces
• 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
• extolls
• extols
• worships
• lauds
• resounds
• hymns
• glorifies
• applauds
• salutes
• commends
• hails
• idolizes
• emblazons
• cheers
• compliments
• carols
• deifies
• rhapsodizes
• eulogizes
• cites
• acclaims
• adores
• chants
• flatters
• belauds
• recommends
• touts
• renowns
• cracks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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