Exaggerate

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Synonyms of exaggerate

Antonyms of exaggerate

Collocations of exaggerate

exaggerate the truth
Frequency: 70 %

He tends to exaggerate the truth to make his stories more interesting.

exaggerate the importance
Frequency: 60 %

He tends to exaggerate the importance of his role in the project.

exaggerate the impact
Frequency: 50 %

The media tends to exaggerate the impact of certain events.

exaggerate the size
Frequency: 45 %

She always exaggerates the size of the fish she caught.

exaggerate the extent
Frequency: 40 %

She tends to exaggerate the extent of her accomplishments.

Idiomatic Expressions for exaggerate

  • Phrase: Stretch the truth
    Meaning: To exaggerate or embellish the truth
    Usage: He tends to stretch the truth when telling stories to make them more entertaining.