Synonyms for hyperbole
haɪˈpɜr bə lihy·per·bole

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. hyperbolenoun

   Synonyms:
   overstatement, exaggeration

   Antonyms:
   meiosis, understatement

2. hyperbolenoun

   Extreme exaggeration or overstatement; especially as a literary or rhetorical device.

   Synonyms:
   exaggeration, overstatement

   Antonyms:
   understatement, meiosis

3. hyperbolenoun

   Deliberate exaggeration.

   Synonyms:
   overstatement, exaggeration

   Antonyms:
   understatement, meiosis

4. hyperbolenoun

   An instance or example of this technique.

   Synonyms:
   overstatement, exaggeration

   Antonyms:
   meiosis, understatement

5. hyperbolenoun

   A hyperbola.

   Synonyms:
   overstatement, exaggeration

   Antonyms:
   meiosis, understatement

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hyperbole, exaggerationnoun

   extravagant exaggeration

   Synonyms:
   exaggeration, overstatement, magnification

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hyperbolenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Rhet.) exaggeration

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1. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung:

   Some of it is hyperbole and some of it is fact. Let the ethics council investigate it.

2. President Biden:

   Simply put, the bill will lower health care costs for millions of Americans and it will be and it will be the most important investment, not hyperbole, the most important investment we've ever made in our energy security.

3. President Biden:

   It's called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Some of you will see a lot of similarities between the beginning to Build Back Better this year, not all of it, simply put, the bill will lower health care costs for millions of Americans and it will be and it will be the most important investment, not hyperbole, the most important investment we've ever made in our energy security.

4. Christian Poirier:

   The Amazon is incredibly important for our future, for our ability to stave off the worst of climate change, this isn't hyperbole. We're looking at untold destruction — not just of the The Amazon but for our entire planet.

5. Ira Angustain:

   John Cheng was kind, generous and fun-loving. John Cheng loved God and John Cheng family with a passion. My wife and I and our church body were so honored to have Dr. John as a part of our congregation. Dr. John made me a better pastor, friend, and person just by having him in my life, this is not hyperbole.