AGGRANDIZING Synonyms
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 |