exaggerate

verb
UK: /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
US: /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/

  1. To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is; to overstate or magnify.

    1. Don't exaggerate! It wasn't that bad.
    2. The media often exaggerate the dangers of new technology to create sensational headlines.

  2. To describe something in a way that is not completely true, often to make it seem more interesting or exciting.

    1. He tends to exaggerate his own importance.
    2. It's common to exaggerate a little when you are telling a story to make it sound more exciting.

Synonyms

overestimate magnify amplify embellish overstate
exaggerate adjective

  1. Represented as larger, better, or worse than reality.

    1. The story was an exaggerate tale.
    2. The report contained several exaggerate claims that could not be substantiated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exaggerate" in English means: To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is; to overstate or magnify., To describe something in a way that is not completely true, often to make it seem more interesting or exciting..

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

Synonyms for "exaggerate": overestimate, magnify, amplify, embellish, overstate.

Example usage of "exaggerate": "Don't exaggerate! It wasn't that bad.". More examples on the page.