AGGRANDIZED Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

aggrandized

verb

past tense of aggrandize

as in elevated

to assign a high status or value to a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes

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as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection

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Recent Examples of aggrandized Its character is aggrandized posh. — Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026 Vrabel has modernized, professionalized and aggrandized the Patriots in a matter of months. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025

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Republicans and Democrats alike say the purchase will help Russia execute its war against Ukraine — without making a difference to global fuel prices, which are elevated mostly due to Trump’s war on Iran.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
But the board decided that Niinamiâ€™s resignation was necessary, and elevated Torii from his role as president, which heâ€™d assumed just a few months earlier.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevated

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She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of increased

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Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse asked why the company promoted the idea of users uploading X-rays to Grok, asking if that was safe and if HIPPA protections applied.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The singer-songwriter and pianist promoted his new record, AGAPE, earlier this month, according to a press release.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoted

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Trump has vastly expanded ICE to ramp up deportations of immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, and the agency was a major part of last year’s law-enforcement surge in the Chicago area known as Operation Midway Blitz.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Open Doors Foundation, which began operations in 2025 and quickly expanded before running into zoning and code issues at multiple properties this year, has sought to remain open at 3221 Independence Avenue, its original location.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanded

Verb

During the demonstration, a Roadster prototype accelerated up a massive curved ramp.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The sell-off accelerated Wednesday after hotter-than-expected consumer inflation data raised concerns that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for longer.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerated

Verb

His income will be augmented by a deal to help control Haiti’s porous border with the Dominican Republic for the next 10 years in return for 10% of any new customs revenue collected.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
There is a naturalistic aesthetic to the film, augmented by the locations, the costumes and the hair and makeup design.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of augmented

Verb

Earlier Friday, Evercore ISI recommended buying SpaceX shares ahead of its next scheduled earnings release, set for early November, and boosted its 12-month price target on the stock by 20% to $275.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
When gas prices jumped this spring after the Iran war started, Americans were starting to get tax refunds boosted by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of boosted

Verb

The official said that Rubio had grown increasingly frustrated as the reports multiplied.

— Matthew Lee, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Cameras multiplied the audience onto the massive display, effectively making it all about the fans before dropping them into increasingly dark and elaborate worlds.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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