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

This registration gap and turnout elasticity problem is magnified by the fact that young people are also extremely mobile and face unique challenges to voting as first-time voters. — Celinda Lake, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

And the fallout could be magnified by distinguishing features of the AI era. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

The spike in diesel has been magnified by Ukrainian attacks on refineries in Russia, one of the world’s top diesel exporters, and export restrictions in China. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Social media has definitely magnified the ability for different cultures and cuisines to be shared across the world. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026