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exaggerate

/ɪɡzˈædʒɚˌeɪt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
    “tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery”
  2. do something to an excessive degree
    “He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups”

Synonyms for exaggerate

Words that rhyme with exaggerate

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