AGGRANDIZES Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word aggrandizes. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for AGGRANDIZES
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amplifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • exaggerate or make bigger • increase the volume of | ||||||||
boosts | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of giving hope or support to someone • an increase in cost • the act of giving a push verb • increase • give a boost to; be beneficial to • contribute to the progress or growth of • increase or raise • push or shove upward, as if from below or behind | ||||||||
elevates | verbv | |||||||
verb • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • raise from a lower to a higher position • raise in rank or condition | ||||||||
enhances | verbv | |||||||
verb • increase the level of • make better or more attractive | ||||||||
increases | verbv | |||||||
noun • a quantity that is added • a change resulting in an increase • a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important • the amount by which something increases • the act of increasing something verb • become bigger or greater in amount • make bigger or more | ||||||||
magnifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • make large | ||||||||
promotes | verbv | |||||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • make publicity for; try to sell (a product) • be changed for a superior chess or checker piece • change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent | ||||||||
strengthens | verbv | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • gain strength • give a healthy elasticity to | ||||||||
aggrandise | verbv | |||||||
verb • add details to | ||||||||
dramatise | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into dramatic form • represent something in a dramatic manner • add details to | ||||||||
dramatize | verbv | |||||||
verb • put into dramatic form • represent something in a dramatic manner • add details to | ||||||||
embellish | verbv | |||||||
verb • add details to • be beautiful to look at • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • make more beautiful | ||||||||
embroider | verbv | |||||||
verb • decorate with needlework • add details to | ||||||||
lard | nounn | |||||||
noun • soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog verb • prepare or cook with lard • add details to | ||||||||
pad | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge • the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) • a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp • a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort • a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched • temporary living quarters • the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger verb • add details to • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • line or stuff with soft material • add padding to | ||||||||
blow up | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to burst with a violent release of energy • make large • get very angry and fly into a rage • add details to • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • to swell or cause to enlarge |