exaggerate

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Learn the meaning of exaggerate with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

exaggerate

(verb)

Meaning

to overstate or make something seem larger

Example

"She tended to exaggerate her achievements during conversations."

Synonyms

amplifyinflatemagnify

Antonyms

understatediminishreduce