What is another word for Aggrandizing?

Pronunciation: [ɐɡɹˈanda͡ɪzɪŋ] (IPA)

When it comes to synonyms for the word "aggrandizing," there are many options to consider. One possibility is "exaggerating," which means to overstate the value or importance of something. Another word that is often used in a similar context is "embellishing," which refers to adding decorative or ornamental details to something to make it more attractive or eye-catching. "Magnifying" is another potential synonym, which suggests making something seem larger or more impressive than it actually is. Other options may include "amplyfying," "elevating," "glorifying," or "puffing up," depending on the specific context and connotations required.

What are the hypernyms for Aggrandizing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Aggrandizing

First, the whole idea of Aggrandizing one nation and humiliating another must be set aside....
"The Healing of Nations and the Hidden Sources of Their Strife"
Edward Carpenter
Or rather it is as if there appeared within the heart of our civilization a common purpose and intelligence, now so palpably lacking, which magnetized and drew to itself all the streams of individual self-Aggrandizing effort.
"The Glands Regulating Personality"
Louis Berman, M.D.
Let us suppose a man abandoned to all notions of virtue and honor, of no great family, and of but a mean fortune, raised to be chief Minister of State by the concurrence of many whimsical events; afraid or unwilling to trust to any but creatures of his own making, and most of these equally abandoned to all notions of virtue or honor; ignorant of the true interest of his country, and consulting nothing but that of enriching and Aggrandizing himself and his favorites."
"A History of the Four Georges, Volume II (of 4)"
Justin McCarthy

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