exaggeration

Definitions

A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.

The action of making something seem more important or significant than it actually is.

Examples

It is no exaggeration to say that the project would have failed without her leadership.

He has a tendency toward exaggeration when telling stories about his fishing trips.

Synonyms

hyperbole overstatement embellishment amplification puffery stretch tall tale

Antonyms

understatement minimization restraint truth fact underplay moderation