Synonyms of overblown

overblown

adjective

as in exaggerated

extended beyond normal or realistic bounds

overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerated
• inflated
• outsized
• hyperbolized
• bloated
• overdrawn
• outsize
• enlarged
• overweening
• overstated
• magnified
• padded
• overplayed
• stretched
• elaborated
• unrealistic
• embellished
• unreasonable
• overemphasized
• grandiose
• overdone
• embroidered
• unreal
• hyped-up
• preposterous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasonable
• realistic

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of overblown

Still, Tomic notes, the risk of the Russia-Ukraine war having a major impact on markets is likely overblown because investors have already priced in the risks during the nearly four-year-long conflict. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024

At the same polling place — Wilco Hutto Annex — Hutto resident Al Artus cast his vote for Trump, saying concerns about the Republican nominee's rhetoric are overblown. —Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024

In general, supporters of Prop. 36 have described as overblown concerns that the measure would inflict devastating consequences for minor offenses. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024

For example, a partner might innocently forget to take out the trash, but a neurotic spouse may view this as evidence of carelessness or lack of respect, leading to an overblown argument. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024