Synonyms of overstated
Verb
- 1. overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplify, misinform, mislead
- usage: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"
Adjective
- 1. exaggerated, overdone, overstated, immoderate (vs. moderate)
- usage: represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself"
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