AGGRANDISING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word aggrandising. (close relations)
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| heightening | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • reaching a higher intensity | ||||||
| increasing | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • becoming greater or larger • (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||
| intensifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • increasing in strength or intensity | ||||||
| amplifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • exaggerate or make bigger • increase the volume of | ||||||
| boosting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of giving hope or support to someone • an increase in cost • the act of giving a push verb • increase • give a boost to; be beneficial to • contribute to the progress or growth of • increase or raise • push or shove upward, as if from below or behind | ||||||
| enlarging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • make larger • make large • become larger or bigger • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing | ||||||
| escalating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • increase in extent or intensity | ||||||
| expanding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • extend in one or more directions • become larger in size or volume or quantity • make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity • grow vigorously • exaggerate or make bigger • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing • expand the influence of | ||||||
| magnifying | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • make large | ||||||
| aggrandize | verbv | |||||
verb • add details to | ||||||
| dramatise | verbv | |||||
verb • put into dramatic form • represent something in a dramatic manner • add details to | ||||||
| dramatize | verbv | |||||
verb • put into dramatic form • represent something in a dramatic manner • add details to | ||||||
| embellish | verbv | |||||
verb • add details to • be beautiful to look at • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • make more beautiful | ||||||
| embroider | verbv | |||||
verb • decorate with needlework • add details to | ||||||
| lard | nounn | |||||
noun • soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog verb • prepare or cook with lard • add details to | ||||||
| pad | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge • the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) • a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp • a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort • a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched • temporary living quarters • the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger verb • add details to • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • line or stuff with soft material • add padding to | ||||||
| blow up | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to burst with a violent release of energy • make large • get very angry and fly into a rage • add details to • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • to swell or cause to enlarge | ||||||
