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Brag vs Aggrandize - What's the difference?

brag | aggrandize |


In lang=en terms the difference between brag and aggrandize

is that brag is to boast of while aggrandize is to increase or become great.

As verbs the difference between brag and aggrandize

is that brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done while aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase.

As a noun brag

is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.

As an adjective brag

is first-rate.

As an adverb brag

is (obsolete) proudly; boastfully.

Aggrandize vs Ameliorate - What's the difference?

aggrandize | ameliorate |


In lang=en terms the difference between aggrandize and ameliorate

is that aggrandize is to increase or become great while ameliorate is to make better, to improve.

As verbs the difference between aggrandize and ameliorate

is that aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase while ameliorate is to make better, to improve.

Aggrandize vs Decrease - What's the difference?

aggrandize | decrease |


In lang=en terms the difference between aggrandize and decrease

is that aggrandize is to increase or become great while decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller.

As verbs the difference between aggrandize and decrease

is that aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase while decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller.

As a noun decrease is

an amount by which a quantity is decreased.

Aggrandize vs Promote - What's the difference?

aggrandize | promote | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between aggrandize and promote

is that aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase while promote is to raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

Ennoble vs Aggrandize - What's the difference?

ennoble | aggrandize | Synonyms |

Ennoble is a synonym of aggrandize.


As verbs the difference between ennoble and aggrandize

is that ennoble is to bestow with nobility, honour or grace while aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase.

Aggrandize vs Big - What's the difference?

aggrandize | big |


As a verb aggrandize

is to make great; to enlarge; to increase.

As a noun big is

a biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.

Amplify vs Aggrandize - What's the difference?

amplify | aggrandize |


In lang=en terms the difference between amplify and aggrandize

is that amplify is to increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current while aggrandize is to increase or become great.

As verbs the difference between amplify and aggrandize

is that amplify is to render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like;—used especially of loudspeakers, telescopes, microscopes, etc while aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase.

Aggrandize vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

aggrandize | strengthen |


As verbs the difference between aggrandize and strengthen

is that aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase while strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

Aggrandize vs Boast - What's the difference?

aggrandize | boast |


In lang=en terms the difference between aggrandize and boast

is that aggrandize is to increase or become great while boast is to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

As verbs the difference between aggrandize and boast

is that aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase while boast is to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself or boast can be (masonry) to dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.

As a noun boast is

a brag, a loud positive appraisal of oneself.

Accrue vs Aggrandize - What's the difference?

accrue | aggrandize |


In lang=en terms the difference between accrue and aggrandize

is that accrue is to increase, to augment; to come to by way of increase; to arise or spring as a growth or result; to be added as increase, profit, or damage, especially as the produce of money lent while aggrandize is to increase or become great.

As verbs the difference between accrue and aggrandize

is that accrue is to increase, to augment; to come to by way of increase; to arise or spring as a growth or result; to be added as increase, profit, or damage, especially as the produce of money lent while aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase.

As a noun accrue

is (obsolete) something that accrues; advantage accruing.

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