What is another word for over-statements?
123 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ˌə͡ʊvəstˈe͡ɪtmənts], [ ˌəʊvəstˈeɪtmənts], [ ˌəʊ_v_ə_s_t_ˈeɪ_t_m_ə_n_t_s]Table of Contents
Similar words for over-statements:- embellishment (noun)
- fish story (noun)
- hyperbole (noun)
- magnification (noun)
- overstatement (noun)
- tall talk (noun)
Synonyms for Over-statements:
n.
•embellishment (noun)- Embroidering,
- adornment,
- fandangle,
- garnish,
- enhancement,
- Froufrou,
- doodad,
- frill,
- elaboration,
- gingerbread,
- decoration,
- enrichment,
- gilding,
- ostentation,
- Floridity,
- ornament,
- exaggeration,
- fuss,
- coloring,
- jazz,
- overstatement,
- embroidery,
- icing on the cake,
- flowery speech.
- trumped-up story,
- tall story,
- yarn,
- lie,
- cock-and-bull story,
- tall tale,
- bunk,
- incredible story,
- farfetched story.
- laying it on thick,
- big talk,
- magnification,
- distortion,
- amplification,
- tall talk,
- metaphor,
- mountain out of molehill,
- pr,
- hype,
- enlargement.
- appreciation,
- bravo,
- approbation,
- thanks,
- good word,
- esteem,
- Laudation,
- obeisance,
- commendation,
- homage,
- recognition,
- recommendation,
- citation,
- pat on the back,
- hurrah,
- hymn,
- glorification,
- rave,
- sycophancy,
- flattery,
- tribute,
- kudos,
- accolade,
- acclaim,
- puff,
- devotion,
- cry,
- compliment,
- encomium,
- eulogy,
- plaudit,
- glory,
- exaltation,
- cheering,
- regard,
- panegyric,
- ovation,
- Extolment,
- worship,
- boost,
- celebration,
- applause,
- big hand,
- cheer,
- approval,
- acclamation.
- emphasis,
- extravagance,
- crock,
- fantasy,
- overestimation,
- line,
- aggrandizement,
- hogwash,
- caricature,
- Hyperbolism,
- rant,
- untruth,
- pretentiousness,
- boasting,
- figure of speech,
- flight of fancy,
- inflation,
- fabrication,
- misrepresentation,
- fancy,
- stretch,
- falsehood,
- baloney,
- Misjudgment,
- overemphasis,
- romance,
- pretension,
- fish story,
- excess,
- whopper.
Antonyms for Over-statements:
-
n.
-
embellishment
simplification, injury, spoliation, disfigurement, plainness.
-
hyperbole
lessening, decrease, compression, understatement.
-
magnification
insult, disapproval, criticism, depression, censure, disregard, reduction, castigation, neglect, unhappiness, blame, disrespect, silence, dishonor, discouragement, denunciation, dislike, ignorance, condemnation.
-
embellishment