Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overexaggerate
verb
ˌoʊvərɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt
Definition
To exaggerate something to an excessive degree.
Examples
- He tends to overexaggerate his achievements during interviews.
- When telling the story, she seemed to overexaggerate the danger of the situation.
- It’s not necessary to overexaggerate your feelings; just express them honestly.
Meaning
Overexaggerate refers to the act of making something seem more significant, more extreme, or more drastic than it truly is.
Synonyms
- Overstate
- Embellish
- Magnify
- Inflate
