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hyperbole

[hahy-pur-buh-lee] / haɪˈpɜr bə li /
NOUN
exaggeration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hype metaphor overstatement
STRONG
PR amplification coloring distortion embellishment enlargement magnification
WEAK
big talk embroidering laying it on thick mountain out of molehill tall talk
Antonyms
STRONG
compression decrease lessening
WEAK
understatement

Example Sentences

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But the straight-talking Trippier is not one for hyperbole.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

But this is the season of hyperbole, so the Dodgers still have a chance to go 194-0 between the Cactus League and the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

This is a gonzo genre picture, a horror-romance painted with comic-book hyperbole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Depending on his mood, he might wave it away as campaign hyperbole.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

At every Gregarious Games press conference, Morrow grinned infectiously from behind his unruly beard and wire-rimmed spectacles, using his natural gift for hype and hyperbole.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.