AGGRANDIZING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word aggrandizing. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dignifying | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • investing with dignity or honor | ||||||
| exalting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tending to exalt | ||||||
| praising | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • full of or giving praise | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| applauding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval • express that something is worthy of praise | ||||||
| embellishing | verbv | |||||
verb • add details to • be beautiful to look at • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • make more beautiful | ||||||
| enhancing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
verb • increase the level of • make better or more attractive | ||||||
| eulogizing | verbv | |||||
verb • praise formally and eloquently | ||||||
| extolling | verbv | |||||
verb • praise, glorify, or honor | ||||||
| glorifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • praise, glorify, or honor • bestow glory upon • elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration • cause to seem more splendid | ||||||
| lauding | verbv | |||||
verb • praise, glorify, or honor | ||||||
| magnifying | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • make large | ||||||
| aggrandise | 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 | ||||||
