OVERSTATED Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word overstated. (close relations)
overstating
Best Alternative Words for OVERSTATED
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| exaggerated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • represented as greater than is true or reasonable • enlarged to an abnormal degree | ||||||||
| hyperbolic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a hyperbola adjective satellite • enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness | ||||||||
| inflated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness • pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | ||||||||
| magnified | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • enlarged to an abnormal degree | ||||||||
| overblown | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity • past the stage of full bloom | ||||||||
| overdone | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • represented as greater than is true or reasonable • cooked too long but still edible | ||||||||
| embellished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • add details to • be beautiful to look at • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. • make more beautiful | ||||||||
| overemphasized | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • place special or excessive emphasis on | ||||||||
| overestimated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an appraisal that is too high • a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high verb • make too high an estimate of • assign too high a value to | ||||||||
| exaggerate | verbv | |||||||
verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • do something to an excessive degree | ||||||||
| amplify | verbv | |||||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • exaggerate or make bigger • increase the volume of | ||||||||
| hyperbolise | verbv | |||||||
verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth | ||||||||
| hyperbolize | verbv | |||||||
verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth | ||||||||
| magnify | verbv | |||||||
verb • increase in size, volume or significance • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • make large | ||||||||
| overdraw | verbv | |||||||
verb • draw more money from than is available • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth | ||||||||
