HYPERBOLIZE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

hyperbolize

verb

hī-ˈpər-bə-ˌlīz

Definition of hyperbolize

as in to exaggerate

to add to the interest of by including made-up details even if she did hyperbolize her account of an encounter with a bear, it still must have been pretty scary

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Recent Examples of hyperbolize Gauthier was hyperbolizing, but his statement looked true Monday. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 The filthy talk of collusion, of course hyperbolized by Unsocial Media, again is crawling out of the swamp. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023 The show examines stereotypes, hyperbolizes them, then deconstructs them. — Darren Franich, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2017

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exaggerate

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Attorneys who represent officers that have sued the department over whistleblower retaliation dismiss the claim by Chief Jim McDonnell and others that some cops are exaggerating their claims in pursuit of a big payday.

— Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Over 80 million American adults hide their religious disbelief or exaggerate their faith.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exaggerate

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