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vaunt vs hyperbolize

hyperbolize vs vaunt

vaunt is a noun but hyperbolize is not a noun.

vaunt and hyperbolize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vaunt Yes No Yes No
hyperbolize No No Yes No
As verbs, hyperbolize is a hypernym of vaunt; that is, hyperbolize is a word with a broader meaning than vaunt:
  • vaunt: show off
  • hyperbolize: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Other hypernyms of vaunt include amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, magnify, overdraw, overstate.
vaunt (noun) hyperbolize (noun)
extravagant self-praise
vaunt (verb) hyperbolize (verb)
show off to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Difference between vaunt and hyperbolize

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