aggrandize
7 synonyms and 7 antonyms for aggrandize, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make something bigger or greater.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To make something bigger or greater.
3. verb
To make something seem greater or more important than it really is.
“aggrandize one's accomplishments and downplay others'”
Opposites
