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tout vs magnify

magnify vs tout

tout is a noun but magnify is not a noun.

tout and magnify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tout Yes No Yes No
magnify No No Yes No
As verbs, magnify is a hypernym of tout; that is, magnify is a word with a broader meaning than tout:
  • tout: show off
  • magnify: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Other hypernyms of tout include amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, overdraw, overstate.
tout (noun) magnify (noun)
someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
tout (verb) magnify (verb)
show off increase in size, volume or significance
advertize in strongly positive terms make large
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Difference between tout and magnify

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