magnify | Definition of magnify

1 to add to the interest of by including made-up details

there's no need to magnify the events of your trip in order to make it seem impressive

Synonyms of magnify

color, elaborate (on), embellish, embroider, exaggerate, hyperbolize, pad, stretch

Words Related to magnify

dress up, gussy up

amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out)

fudge, hedge

overdo, overdraw, overemphasize, overplay, overstate

emphasize, play up, stress

caricature

satirize

Near Antonyms of magnify

belittle, minimize, play down, understate

2 to assign a high status or value to

his newfound fame as an actor has finally magnified him in the eyes of his perennially doubting family

Synonyms of magnify

aggrandize, canonize, deify, dignify, elevate, ennoble, enshrine, ensky, enthrone, exalt, glorify

Words Related to magnify

boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift

heighten, intensify

idealize, romanticize, sanitize, sugarcoat

acclaim, extol (also extoll), honor, laud, praise

Near Antonyms of magnify

belittle, decry, depreciate, detract, disparage, minimize

Antonyms of magnify

abase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate

3 to make markedly greater in measure or degree

the movie's sound effects magnify every crash and boom in the action scenes

Synonyms of magnify

accentuate, amp (up), amplify, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, redouble, step up, strengthen

Words Related to magnify

broaden, enlarge, expand, extend, lengthen

accelerate, hasten, quicken

emphasize, point (up), sharpen, stress

augment, enforce, reinforce (also reenforce), restrengthen, supplement

maximize

enliven, jazz (up)

aggravate, exacerbate

Near Antonyms of magnify

decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), reduce, subdue, tone (down), weaken

dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane

alleviate, ease, lighten

Antonyms of magnify

abate, moderate

4 to proclaim the glory of

imposing cathedrals that were built to magnify the Lord and to inspire awe in worshippers

Synonyms of magnify

bless, carol, celebrate, emblazon, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, hymn, laud, praise, resound

Words Related to magnify

adore, belaud, deify, idolize, worship

acclaim, applaud, commend, compliment, hail, renown, salute

chant, cheer, eulogize, rhapsodize

cite

flatter

crack up, recommend, tout

Synonyms and Antonyms of magnify

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