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HYPERBOLES Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word hyperboles. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hyperboles. (close relations)
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hyperbolehyperbolize

Best Alternative Words for HYPERBOLES

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exaggeration
nounn
noun

• extravagant exaggeration

• the act of making something more noticeable than usual

• making to seem more important than it really is

overstatement
nounn
noun

• making to seem more important than it really is

embellishment
nounn
noun

• elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

• a superfluous ornament

• the act of adding extraneous decorations to something

magnification
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of expanding something in apparent size

• the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object

• making to seem more important than it really is

• a photographic print that has been enlarged

auxesis
nounn
noun

• growth from increase in cell size without cell division

Best Hypernyms For HYPERBOLES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hyperboles, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
figure image trope amplifications embellishments exaggerations magnifications overstatements
Phrases (1)
figure of speech

Alternatives for EXAGGERATION

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