overstate
verb/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/
Frequency rank: #17,609 most common English word
Meaning
to describe or present something as larger, better, or more important than it really is.
Example sentence
Politicians sometimes overstate the benefits of their policies to gain public support.
Synonyms & related words
- exaggerate
- inflate
- magnify
- overemphasize
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