Synonyms of padded

padded 1 of 3

adjective

as in stretched

Related Words

• stretched
• embroidered
• enlarged
• embellished
• inflated
• exaggerated
• elaborated
• magnified
• overstated
• overblown
• overemphasized
• overplayed
• bloated
• hyped-up
• overdone
• overdrawn
• outsize
• hyperbolized
• unreasonable
• unrealistic
• grandiose
• preposterous
• unreal
• overweening

Dissimilar Words

• reasonable
• realistic

padded

2 of 3

verb (1)

past tense of pad

as in exaggerated

to add to the interest of by including made-up details

the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerated
• colored
• embroidered
• enhanced
• embellished
• expanded
• stretched
• elaborated (on)
• hyperbolized
• magnified
• satirized
• emphasized
• amplified
• enlarged (on or upon)
• hedged
• fleshed (out)
• stressed
• overemphasized
• overstated
• gussied up
• caricatured
• dressed up
• played up
• overplayed
• fudged
• overdid
• overdrew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimized
• understated
• belittled
• played down

padded

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of pad

as in walked

to go on foot

a cat padded silently by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• walked
• stepped
• strolled
• wandered
• trod
• legged (it)
• traipsed
• sauntered
• hoofed (it)
• ambulated
• marched
• shuffled
• footed (it)
• paced
• trotted
• strode
• hiked
• promenaded
• paraded
• trekked
• trooped
• trampled
• stomped
• tiptoed
• ambled
• stepped out
• clumped
• tapped
• hobbled
• trudged
• pranced
• minced
• waddled
• scuffed
• moseyed
• staggered
• stalked
• rambled
• limped
• strutted
• tramped
• stumbled
• bounced
• power walked
• peregrinated
• gimped
• sashayed
• lurched
• stumped
• shambled
• swaggered
• plodded
• perambulated
• toddled
• faltered
• footslogged
• pussyfooted
• lumbered
• tromped
• pounded
• nipped
• tripped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of padded

Adjective

Taylor & Byrne is new, all glass and light; Cathcarts is dark wood and padded chairs; one assumes that earlier teams have occupied the space going back a century or more. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The shoes feature a padded leather insole with the brand’s signature logo detailing, and a classic round, open-toe design. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Our favorite spots to lounge were the roof deck loungers and the padded bench seating beneath shady palm fronds in the atrium courtyard. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

The sleek leather is elegant enough to justify wearing sneakers to the office — all while offering support with a padded inner lining. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Gabriel Moreno hit an RBI single in the fourth and, after Kyle Hart walked the bases loaded in the sixth, Perdomo cleared them with a double that bounced off the glove of retreating center fielder Jackson Merrill and then off the padded fence. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

But at least they’d be sat in waterproof, comfortable padded seats. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

The demure kitten heel adds just the right lift that transitions effortlessly from day to night, while padded insoles provide all-day comfort. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

In their offices, the sweeping staircase is hung with padded crimson velvet, and a colorful Venetian glass chandelier refracts rainbow light in a dining room lined and curtained in dazzling Cruella DeVil zebra stripes. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Verb

Some of the contracts appear to have been padded to pay bribes to Diamantis. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Sanoja padded Miami’s lead with a two-run homer off reliever Colin Rea in the seventh. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Sanoja padded Miami's lead with a two-run homer off reliever Colin Rea in the seventh. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Alvarez padded the Mets’ lead with a one-out solo homer, bringing New York’s lead to 4-0. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026

This design helps the pillow stay in place without shifting and many even include a backrest and padded arms. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

How to carry the load safely Experts recommend choosing a backpack that fits the child and has two broad, padded shoulder straps, a padded back, compartments to distribute weight and a waist or chest strap to redistribute the load. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

This season’s combination of a sputtering offense and a shaky bullpen – exposed again Sunday as the Brewers padded their lead in the late innings – is already way too stomach-churning for Dodger fans. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2026