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