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单词 overemphasize
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Synonyms of 'overemphasize'

exaggerate, magnify, inflate, overdo
More Synonyms of overemphasize
(verb) 
Definition
to give (something) more importance than is necessary or appropriate
Many schools overemphasize the importance of spelling.
Synonyms
exaggerate
He tends to exaggerate the importance of his job.
magnify
spend their time magnifying ridiculous details
inflate
Even his war record was fraudulently inflated.
overdo
He overdid his usually quite funny vitriol.
amplify
overstate
The importance of health education cannot be overstated.
make too much of
belabour
make a big thing of (informal)
blow up out of all proportion
overstress
overdramatize
make a production (out) of (informal)
lay too much stress on
make a federal case of (US, informal)
hyperbolize
Opposites
play down
,
minimize
,
understate
,
belittle
,
underrate
,
make light of
,
downplay
,
underplay

Additional synonyms

in the sense of inflate
Definition
to give an impression of greater importance than is justified
Even his war record was fraudulently inflated.
Synonyms
exaggerate,
embroider,
embellish,
emphasize,
enlarge,
magnify,
overdo,
amplify,
exalt,
overstate,
overestimate,
overemphasize,
blow out of all proportion,
aggrandize,
hyperbolize
in the sense of magnify
Definition
to make something seem more important than it really is
spend their time magnifying ridiculous details
Synonyms
exaggerate,
overdo,
overstate,
build up,
enhance,
blow up,
inflate,
overestimate,
dramatize,
overrate,
overplay,
overemphasize,
blow up out of all proportion,
aggrandize,
make a production (out) of (informal),
make a federal case of (US, informal)
in the sense of overdo
Definition
to exaggerate (something)
He overdid his usually quite funny vitriol.
Synonyms
exaggerate,
overstate,
overuse,
overplay,
do to death (informal),
belabour,
carry or take too far,
make a production (out) of (informal),
lay (something) on thick (informal)

Nearby words of
overemphasize

  • overdone
  • overdue
  • overeat
  • overemphasize
  • overestimate
  • overexert
  • overflow

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