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Feb 13, 2012
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Synonyms for exaggerated

Verb

1. overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyerbolise, magnify, amplify, misinform, mislead
usage: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"
2. overdo, exaggerate, make, do
usage: do something to an excessive degree; "He overdid it last night when he did 100 push-ups"

Adjective

1. exaggerated, overdone, overstated, immoderate (vs. moderate)
usage: represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself"
2. exaggerated, magnified, enlarged, increased (vs. decreased)
usage: enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes"
3. exaggerated, hyperbolic, inflated, increased (vs. decreased)
usage: enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; "had an exaggerated (or inflated) opinion of himself"; "a hyperbolic style"
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