Overstate synonyms and antonyms

ō'vər-stāt'

To place excessive physical stress on something, especially to such an extent that it deforms or breaks

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(Rare) To exaggerate

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The definition of emphasize is to stress the importance.

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To talk or write about oneself in a proud or self-impressed way.

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expand upon

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exaggerate (related)

To exaggerate is defined as to stretch the truth or to make something seem bigger than it is.

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exceed (related)

To go or be beyond (a limit, limiting regulation, measure, etc.)

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Color charge.

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To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

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(Intransitive) To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope.

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To represent as greater or more important than is in fact the case:

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To cause to seem or appear larger than is really so; increase the apparent size of, esp. by means of a lens or lenses

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To surpass; to excel.

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To express with hyperbole.

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To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress.

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blow up out of proportion

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lay-it-on-thick

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stretch-the-truth

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increase (related)

To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment

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To spoil the effect of by exaggeration; overdo

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Alternative form of hyperbolize.

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understate (antonym)

To state something with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.

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overestimate (related)

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over-estimate (related)

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underestimate (related)

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over-stated (related)

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under-estimated (related)

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downplay (related)

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overemphasize (related)

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underplay (related)

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