aggrandize |
empower |
In lang=en terms the difference between aggrandize and empower
is that
aggrandize is to increase or become great while
empower is to give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.
As verbs the difference between aggrandize and empower
is that
aggrandize is to make great; to enlarge; to increase while
empower is to give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
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