dramatize

verb
UK: /ˈdræmətaɪz/
US: /ˈdrɑːmətaɪz/

  1. To make something seem more exciting or important than it really is.

    1. Don't dramatize the situation; it's not that bad, really
    2. The news tends to dramatize events, making them appear much worse than they are in reality

  2. To present a story or event as a play or film.

    1. The novel was dramatized for television last year
    2. They decided to dramatize the story of her life, highlighting her achievements

Synonyms

exaggerate overstate magnify play up adapt stage
dramatize intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in an exaggerated way to attract attention.

    1. He always dramatizes when he's not feeling well
    2. She tends to dramatize every little problem, making it a big deal for everyone
dramatize transitive-verb

  1. To adapt a story, novel etc. into a play or movie script.

    1. She dramatized a chapter from her favorite novel
    2. It would be an interesting challenge to dramatize this complicated story for the stage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dramatize" in English means: To make something seem more exciting or important than it really is., To present a story or event as a play or film..

The phonetic transcription of "dramatize" is /ˈdræmətaɪz/ in British English and /ˈdrɑːmətaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dramatize": exaggerate, overstate, magnify, play up, adapt, stage.

Example usage of "dramatize": "Don't dramatize the situation; it's not that bad, really". More examples on the page.