Exaggerate and Misrepresent

Exaggerate

Exaggerate verb - To add to the interest of by including made-up details.

Misrepresent is a synonym for exaggerate in overstate topic. In some cases you can use "Misrepresent" instead a verb "Exaggerate".

Misrepresent

Misrepresent verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.

Exaggerate is a synonym for misrepresent in lie topic. You can use "Exaggerate" instead a verb "Misrepresent".

Common collocations

character exaggerate character misrepresent character
story exaggerate story misrepresent story
details exaggerate details misrepresent details
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