Synonyms of exaggeration

Noun

1. hyperbole, exaggeration, trope, figure of speech, figure, image

usage: extravagant exaggeration

2. exaggeration, increase, step-up

usage: the act of making something more noticeable than usual; "the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness"

3. exaggeration, overstatement, magnification, misrepresentation, deceit, deception

usage: making to seem more important than it really is

Definition and meaning of exaggeration (Dictionary)