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AGGRANDIZING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word aggrandizing. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word aggrandizing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for AGGRANDIZING

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dignifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• investing with dignity or honor

exalting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to exalt

praising
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• full of or giving praise

amplifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• increase in size, volume or significance

• to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

• exaggerate or make bigger

• increase the volume of

applauding
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

• express that something is worthy of praise

embellishing
verbv
verb

• add details to

• be beautiful to look at

• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

• make more beautiful

enhancing
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• increase the level of

• make better or more attractive

eulogizing
verbv
verb

• praise formally and eloquently

extolling
verbv
verb

• praise, glorify, or honor

glorifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• praise, glorify, or honor

• bestow glory upon

• elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration

• cause to seem more splendid

lauding
verbv
verb

• praise, glorify, or honor

magnifying
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• increase in size, volume or significance

• to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

• make large

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

Best Hypernyms For AGGRANDIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for aggrandizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
amplify exaggerate hyperbolise hyperbolize magnify overdraw overstate

Alternatives for DIGNIFYING

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