AGGRANDIZED Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

aggrandized

verb

past tense of aggrandize

as in elevated

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 increased

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

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Recent Examples of aggrandized Its character is aggrandized posh. — Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026 Vrabel has modernized, professionalized and aggrandized the Patriots in a matter of months. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025

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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.

— Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of increased

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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of promoted

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Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of expanded

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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026
The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of augmented

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The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
While federal pandemic aid has boosted the state budget for years, that funding is running dry.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of boosted

Verb

The number of animals in his care has multiplied since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, as hundreds of thousands of southern Lebanon residents fled and were unable to take their pets or farm animals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Beside the foreign brigades and their dogs, Venezuelan teams like K-Sar Ecid worked as peers; the collaboration multiplied what neither could have achieved alone.

— Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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