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

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

Jupiter in Leo magnifies everything from your commitments, contractual agreements and collaborations, making this a promising year for love, business partnerships and mutually beneficial agreements. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Patrick Eddington, a senior fellow in homeland security and civil liberties at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, says giving police this capability magnifies its potential problems. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 19 June 2026

Technology was partly to blame for creating an environment which magnifies prejudices and weakens critical thinking, Leo said. — Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Brightness Booster magnifies pixels to bring out every bit of detail on the screen, while the Bright Room Ready mode makes the visuals pop out no matter what kind of lighting is in the room. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026

Specifically, the spacetime warped by the MACS J046 clusters magnifies light traveling from LAP1-B toward Earth by roughly 100-fold. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026

There are moments that feel really close, and then there’s just one mistake that magnifies our situation. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026