OVERSTATED Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word overstated. (close relations)
overstating
Best Alternatives
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| exaggerated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • represented as greater than is true or reasonable • enlarged to an abnormal degree | ||||||
| hyperbolic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to a hyperbola adjective satellite • enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness | ||||||
| inflated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness • pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | ||||||
| magnified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • enlarged to an abnormal degree | ||||||
| overblown | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity • past the stage of full bloom | ||||||
| overdone | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • represented as greater than is true or reasonable • cooked too long but still edible | ||||||
| embellished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • add details to • be beautiful to look at • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • make more beautiful | ||||||
| overemphasized | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • place special or excessive emphasis on | ||||||
| overestimated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an appraisal that is too high • a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high verb • make too high an estimate of • assign too high a value to | ||||||
| exaggerate | verbv | |||||
verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • do something to an excessive degree | ||||||
| amplify | verbv | |||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • exaggerate or make bigger • increase the volume of | ||||||
| hyperbolise | verbv | |||||
verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth | ||||||
| hyperbolize | verbv | |||||
verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth | ||||||
| magnify | verbv | |||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • make large | ||||||
| overdraw | verbv | |||||
verb • draw more money from than is available • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth | ||||||
