Hyperbole and Understatement

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Hyperbole

Hyperbole noun - The representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts.
Usage example: “enough food to feed a whole army” is a common example of hyperbole
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Synonyms for Hyperbole
Understatement is an antonym for hyperbole in exaggeration topic.
Nearby Words: hyperbolize, hyperbolic, hyperbola

Understatement

Understatement noun - A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said.
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Synonyms for Understatement
Hyperbole is an antonym for understatement in exaggeration topic.
Nearby Words: understated, understate, understating
Similar words of hyperbole

Similar words of understatement

How words are described

obvious obvious hyperbole obvious understatement
big big hyperbole big understatement
extreme extreme hyperbole extreme understatement

Both words in one sentence

  • Intentionally writing a sentence that seems unintentionally bad is hard; writing one that suggests an author going for hyperbole and accidentally winding up with woeful understatement is masterful.
    Source: Literature / Lyttle Lytton Contest
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Antonyms for hyperbole


Antonyms for understatement

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