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Synonyms for exaggerated

Two senses of exaggerated live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · adjective

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 3, Ridgeline

enlarged to an abnormal degree

The funhouse mirror gave him an exaggerated chin.

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The true synonym

enlarged

Same sentence, swapped: The funhouse mirror gave him an enlarged chin.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for exaggerated as it is used in the sentence above.

overdone
monstrous
extravagant

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, Ridgeline

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

An exaggerated opinion of oneself.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

overdone

Same sentence, swapped: An overdone opinion of oneself.

Close but different

monstrous
gigantic
overgrown

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