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aggrandize

verbHigh-frequency wordMore A words

to increase the power, wealth, or reputation of

Word origin: From French agrandir, to make greater (a- to plus grandir to grow).

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In a sentence

Aggrandize in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing aggrandize in a sentence.

The dictator used propaganda to aggrandize his image among the people.

Critics argued that the memoir served mainly to aggrandize its author at the expense of his collaborators.

Synonyms
enhanceexaltamplify
Antonyms
diminishbelittledeflate
Usage & nuance

Using “aggrandize” well

Aggrandize means to enlarge power, wealth, or reputation, often with a self-serving or exaggerating connotation. The reflexive self-aggrandize underscores boosting one's own importance.

Common questions

Questions about “aggrandize

Aggrandize (verb) means to increase the power, wealth, or reputation of
Here is aggrandize used in an example sentence: "The dictator used propaganda to aggrandize his image among the people." Another example: "Critics argued that the memoir served mainly to aggrandize its author at the expense of his collaborators."
Common synonyms for aggrandize include enhance, exalt, amplify.
Antonyms of aggrandize include diminish, belittle, deflate.
Aggrandize pairs with enhance, exalt, and amplify in GRE Verbal. Its antonyms diminish, belittle, and deflate signal a reduction in stature.
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