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EXAGGERATES

(verb)

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There are 2 meanings of the word Exaggerates.

Exaggerates - as a verb

To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

Example: "Tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious old south' imagery"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
amplify17hyperbolise21hyperbolize30magnify16overdraw15overstate12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
misinform16mislead10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Do something to an excessive degree

Example: "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overdo10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
do3make10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He always exaggerates his achievements to impress others."
"The media exaggerates the impact of the scandal."
"Don't believe everything he says; he exaggerates everything."
"The advertisement exaggerates the benefits of the product."
"His painting style often exaggerates the shapes and colors of the objects."
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Word Game Points

Is EXAGGERATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, exaggerates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EXAGGERATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is EXAGGERATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, exaggerates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EXAGGERATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is EXAGGERATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, exaggerates is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXAGGERATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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