Synonyms and Antonyms of magnify
1
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
dress up, gussy up
amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out)
fudge, hedge
overdo, overdraw, overemphasize, overplay, overstate
emphasize, play up, stress
caricature
satirize
2
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
aggrandize, canonize, deify, dignify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, exalt, glorify
boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift
heighten, intensify
idealize, romanticize, sanitize, sugarcoat
acclaim, extol (also extoll), honor, laud, praise
3
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
- the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes
accentuate, amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, redouble, step up, strengthen
broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen
accelerate, hasten, quicken
emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress
augment, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce), restrengthen, supplement
maximize
enliven, jazz (up)
aggravate, exacerbate
decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken
dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane
alleviate, ease, lighten
4
to proclaim the glory of
- imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers
bless, carol, celebrate, emblazon, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hymn, laud, praise, resound
adore, belaud, deify, idolize, worship
acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, renown, salute
chant, cheer, eulogize, rhapsodize
cite
flatter
crack up, recommend, tout
blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate
criticize, reprove
admonish, chide, keelhaul, rebuke, reprimand, reproach
castigate, lambaste (or lambast)
