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Meaning of exaggerating
The primary meaning of the word "exaggerating" is to represent something as being larger, greater, or more extreme than it really is.
Etymology of exaggerating
The word "exaggerating" originates from the Latin words "ex" (meaning "beyond" or "to a greater degree") and "aggerare" (meaning "to heap" or "to pile up"), which is derived from "agger" (meaning "heap" or "mound")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of overstating or magnifying something
Synonyms
overstating
embellishing
magnifying
amplifying
distorting
misrepresenting
overstressing
hyperbolizing
overemphasizing
inflating
blowing out of proportion
overestimating
exaggerating
overstating
magnifying
amplifying
distorting
misrepresenting
overstressing
hyperbolizing
overemphasizing
inflating
overstating the case
making a mountain out of a molehill
blowing something out of proportion
overplaying
overdoing
embellishing the truth
Definitions
- To represent something as being larger, greater, or more extreme than it really is
- * To magnify or enlarge something beyond its true proportions
- * To overstate or overemphasize the importance, size, or extent of something
Usage Examples
- He was exaggerating when he said he caught a fish that was as big as a car
- * She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments to impress her friends
- * The company was accused of exaggerating the benefits of their new product
Antonyms
understating
downplaying
minimizing
underestimating
moderating
tempering
toning down
softening
mitigating
alleviating
diminishing
lessening
reducing
decreasing
lowering
playing down
belittling
trivializing
glossing over
ignoring
dismissing