Synonyms of hyperbole

hyperbole

noun

hī-ˈpər-bə-(ˌ)lē 

as in exaggeration

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts

"enough food to feed a whole army" is a common example of hyperbole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggeration
• caricature
• overstatement
• stretching
• enhancement
• coloring
• magnification
• elaboration
• embroidery
• fabrication
• embellishment
• padding
• misrepresentation
• hype
• embroidering
• amplification
• hedging
• puffery
• fudging
• superlative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understatement
• meiosis
• disparagement
• belittlement
• minimizing
• poor-mouthing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hyperbole

These efforts provide data to substantiate claims and differentiate products in a marketplace where hyperbole is often the norm. —Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

New Orleans’ offense resembled a preseason roster on paper, and that’s not hyperbole. —The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

The comparison to Davis’s Oscar-winning performance isn’t hyperbole, and neither is the assertion that Deadwyler is even better. —Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 18 Nov. 2024

As one of the world’s most hyper-resilient watches, it can be said without fear of hyperbole that the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross is materially and ideally suited to stand the tests of 21st Century Existence—in style, in Time and on Time. —Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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