exaggerate
exaggerate | bathos |
As a verb exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact. As a noun bathos is depth, bottom.
augment | exaggerate |
As verbs the difference between augment and exaggerate is that augment is to increase; to make larger or supplement while exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact. As a noun augment is (grammar) in some indo-european languages, a prefix e-'' (''a- in sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.
exaggerate | magnify |
As verbs the difference between exaggerate and magnify is that exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact while magnify is to praise, glorify (someone or something, especially god).
exaggerate | muckle |
As verbs the difference between exaggerate and muckle is that exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact while muckle is (us|dialectal) to latch onto something with the mouth. As a noun muckle is (chiefly|scotland) a great amount. As a adjective muckle is (archaic|outside|northumbria|and|scotland) large, massive.
exaggerate | machismo |
As a verb exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact. As a noun machismo is exaggerated masculinity.
exaggerate | caricature |
As verbs the difference between exaggerate and caricature is that exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact while caricature is to represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner. As a noun caricature is a pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.
exaggerate | endear |
As verbs the difference between exaggerate and endear is that exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact while endear is (obsolete) to make (something) more precious or valuable.
exaggerate | wheeze |
As verbs the difference between exaggerate and wheeze is that exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact while wheeze is to breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma. As a noun wheeze is a piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
exaggerate | inflame |
As verbs the difference between exaggerate and inflame is that exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact while inflame is to set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
exaggerate | aggravate | Synonyms |
Exaggerate is a synonym of aggravate. As verbs the difference between exaggerate and aggravate is that exaggerate is to overstate, to describe more than is fact while aggravate is to make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.
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