Synonyms of magnify

magnify

verb

ˈmag-nə-ˌfī 

1

as in to exaggerate

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

• exaggerate
• enhance
• pad
• expand
• color
• hyperbolize
• embellish
• embroider
• elaborate (on)
• stretch
• amplify
• emphasize
• satirize
• overemphasize
• overstate
• flesh (out)
• enlarge (on or upon)
• stress
• overdo
• overdraw
• hedge
• play up
• gussy up
• dress up
• overplay
• caricature
• fudge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• understate
• belittle
• play down

2

as in to elevate

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

• elevate
• promote
• exalt
• lift
• aggrandize
• ennoble
• glorify
• dignify
• enshrine
• deify
• enthrone
• canonize
• raise
• upgrade
• heighten
• intensify
• uplift
• boost
• honor
• praise
• ensky
• idealize
• romanticize
• extol
• sanitize
• laud
• sugarcoat
• acclaim

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humble
• degrade
• humiliate
• minimize
• demean
• detract
• disparage
• belittle
• decry
• depreciate
• abase

3

as in to intensify

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

• intensify
• enhance
• heighten
• deepen
• strengthen
• consolidate
• amplify
• reinforce
• accentuate
• redouble
• boost
• broaden
• sharpen
• step up
• expand
• emphasize
• beef (up)
• augment
• enlarge
• maximize
• lengthen
• extend
• accelerate
• amp (up)
• enforce
• hasten
• supplement
• point (up)
• quicken
• exacerbate
• stress
• enliven
• aggravate
• jazz (up)
• restrengthen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• diminish
• decrease
• moderate
• tone (down)
• lessen
• abate
• weaken
• subdue
• recede
• alleviate
• subside
• lighten
• ease
• let up (on)
• dwindle
• wane
• taper (off)

4

as in to celebrate

to proclaim the glory of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrate
• bless
• praise
• exalt
• extol
• hymn
• laud
• worship
• glorify
• resound
• applaud
• salute
• emblazon
• cheer
• commend
• carol
• compliment
• hail
• idolize
• cite
• chant
• deify
• eulogize
• acclaim
• adore
• renown
• flatter
• belaud
• rhapsodize
• recommend
• tout
• crack up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blame
• criticize
• censure
• reprove
• reprobate
• admonish
• chide
• reprehend
• rebuke
• reproach
• reprimand
• castigate
• keelhaul
• lambaste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magnify

It’s only magnified by the gleaming white-stone beach and aquamarine water outside. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

The problem was that thesis got derailed by a temporary loss of momentum in AI stocks – and that derailment was magnified by leverage, which magnifies both gains and losses. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

But the order will leave its mark by magnifying the confusion many parents already face in making decisions about their children’s immunizations. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 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