AGGRANDIZING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

aggrandizing

verb

present participle of aggrandize

as in elevating

to assign a high status or value to a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes

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as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection

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Verb

But for allies of a vice president who’s uniquely willing to feed his online trolls, Magness struck a nerve by elevating Vance’s comments that the dollar’s reserve-currency status could be hurting the US’ ability to export goods.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The conflict in the Middle East, now nearing its six-month mark, has sent oil prices higher, elevating inflation concerns.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of elevating

Verb

While increasing volumes of the oil are finding routes out of the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, keeping energy prices elevated and pushing up global inflation.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Alternatively, perhaps Arsenal’s actions are driven by an increasing pressure to sell.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

Earlier this year, the diner rolled out the Fiesta Chicken Protein Bowl, promoting the dish's 52 grams of protein.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Before putting your home on the market, talk with your REALTOR® about their strategy for promoting your property and whether your home will be listed in the MLS from the start.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoting

Verb

Satellite imagery has already spied an area of rising seas expanding north from South and Central America to California’s Baja Peninsula, with a northward expansion expected from there.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
All six of his solo shows — Sleepwalk with Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Thank God For Jokes, The New One, The Old Man & The Pool and The Good Life — have enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway before expanding their audiences on Netflix.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

About one minute after takeoff, the Learjet 55 turned to the left and started a violent dive, descending at nearly 10,000 feet per minute while accelerating to more than 275 MPH, according to information collected by investigators.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Adoption is accelerating as the proverbial wheels are falling off the bus.

— Jason Sabin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerating

Verb

Dana Williams, American High School The highest-performing students are augmenting their brainpower with AI.

— Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
North Korea has also become an industrious manufacturer of war drones, augmenting Moscow’s capacity to produce the unmanned aerial vehicles that have defined the conflict.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of augmenting

Verb

The partnership, though, is not aimed at boosting the numbers of the military, Jewett said.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Going braless feels much easier with naturally supportive silhouettes, strategic layering, and a few confidence-boosting styling tricks.

— Julia Guerra, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosting

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