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There are 2 meanings of the word Exaggerate.

How to pronounce exaggerate:

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Exaggerate - 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

"She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments."
"He always exaggerates his problems to get sympathy."
"Don't exaggerate the size of that fish you caught!"
"The news report exaggerated the severity of the storm to attract viewers."
"She exaggerates her skills to impress potential employers."
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Word Game Points

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

EXAGGERATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is EXAGGERATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, exaggerate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EXAGGERATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is EXAGGERATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, exaggerate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXAGGERATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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