Exaggerate
Exaggerate verb - To add to the interest of by including made-up details.
Usage example: the American colonist John Smith is believed by many historians to have exaggerated his adventures
Enlarge upon and exaggerate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enlarge upon" instead a verb "Exaggerate".
Enlarge upon
Exaggerate and enlarge upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exaggerate" instead a verb "Enlarge upon".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- embellish and exaggerate
- embellish and enlarge upon
- enhance and exaggerate
- enhance and enlarge upon
- embroider and exaggerate
- embroider and enlarge upon
- elaborate and exaggerate
- elaborate and enlarge upon
- caricature and exaggerate
- caricature and enlarge upon
- stretch and exaggerate
- stretch and enlarge upon
- put on and exaggerate
- put on and enlarge upon
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