Exaggerate

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzædʒərˌeɪt/

Exaggerate (verb)

  1. To make something seem larger, more important, or more extreme than it really is.
  2. To describe something in a way that makes it sound more impressive or serious than it actually is.

Examples

  • People often exaggerate their achievements to impress others.
  • Some advertisements exaggerate the benefits of their products.

Common collocations: exaggerate a story, exaggerate a feeling, exaggerate the truth, exaggerate a problem

Synonyms of Exaggerate

Formal

Informal

Antonyms of Exaggerate

  • — To present something as less significant than it is.
  • — To reduce the importance or size of something.