EXAGGERATED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ig-ˈza-jə-ˌrā-təd

Definition of exaggerated

as in inflated

extended beyond normal or realistic bounds loves the exaggerated emotions that are part and parcel of grand opera

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exaggerated

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verb

past tense of exaggerate

as in padded

to add to the interest of by including made-up details the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures

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as in overstated

to describe or express in too strong terms it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of this entrance exam

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Recent Examples of exaggerated

Adjective

Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 Participants trade exaggerated gestures, movements and poses, and the crowd’s reaction decides the winner. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Reports of theater’s death have been exaggerated for generations. — Brian Beirne, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026 Most conversations about hiring trust start and end with catching who exaggerated. — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exaggerated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaggerated

Adjective

The boxes allegedly cost substantially less to produce, allowing the conspirators to use the inflated prices to finance bribes and divert government funds.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
As a result, conventional estimates produced inflated efficiency values that failed to reflect actual device behavior under operating conditions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of inflated

Verb

Delivery & Initial Setup The microwave arrived in a standard cardboard box, padded with some Styrofoam to fill out the interior gaps and keep the device secure.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Cushy and well-padded without feeling excessive, the New Balance Fresh Foam Arishi V4 Tiralux Sneakers are a wallet-friendly pick that just went on sale for $60.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of padded

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Trump said in January that the DOJ was investigating Omar after an accounting mistake on financial disclosures overstated her husband’s assets.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026
California’s unemployment rate remains among the highest in the country, and the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office has warned that early-2026 job growth may have been overstated.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of overstated

Verb

And 1014 Gallery’s show of Vincent Wechselberger’s handprints, documenting the hedonism and tenderness that have colored a decade of the photographer’s life in Berlin, is reason enough for a Dalston detour.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
People’s responses were also colored by everyone suddenly having lawyers and managers and agents, wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, friends.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of colored

Verb

In a few small depressions farthest from the river, auburn-brown vegetation and peat have stretched into thick floating mats across open water, forming what’s known as a quaking bog.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The confrontation led to a standoff that stretched into Friday morning.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretched

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Lovato’s dress, courtesy of Fanci Club, was a deep shade of eggplant purple and topped off with a scarlet-red lace bralette, making for a brazen club-friendly outfit only enhanced by the even more noticeable shoes.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Coastal flooding impacts on Sunday could be similar to other days, or greatly enhanced.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhanced

Verb

In the 40 years since, every facet of Spacemen 3’s story has been turned over and generously embellished, resulting in an excess of grandeur and foresight projected onto the duo at the heart of it.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Most paired their Bermuda shorts with slightly flashier boots than those seen on Miller, often opting for biker boots embellished with buckles.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of embellished

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