HYPERBOLE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

hyperbole

noun

hī-ˈpər-bə-(ˌ)lē

as in exaggeration

the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts "enough food to feed a whole army" is a common example of hyperbole

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Recent Examples on the Web The subjects would get people’s names wrong, make allegations that were not supported by objective sources, use absolutes (HE DID IT!), and make conclusions using lots of hyperbole. —

Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 The gunfight was part of one of the most iconic chapters of Arizona's territorial history and has given rise to countless movies, TV shows and documentaries — often with enough hyperbole and romanticism to irk Wild West history buffs. —

Jessica Boehm, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024 Sunday’s Game Could Be Career-Defining For Seattle Seahawks’ Zach Charbonnet That’s really not hyperbole. —

Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 Less of a prediction and more of a framework for discerning marketing hype from hyperbole. —

Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hyperbole

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