magnifies
/ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪz/
VERB
1. To praise or glorify
To praise, honor, or glorify someone or something, especially by emphasizing greatness, excellence, or divine importance.
1.1. Praise and admiration
To express strong approval, admiration, or appreciation for someone's qualities, achievements, or actions.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- The documentary magnifies the achievements of pioneering scientists.
- The speaker magnifies the contributions of everyone involved in the project.
Related Words
1.2. Glorification and exaltation
To portray someone or something as exceptionally great, worthy of honor, or deserving of reverence.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- The religious text magnifies the greatness and mercy of God.
- The biography magnifies the hero's virtues and sacrifices.
Related Words
VERB
2. To make larger or more important
To increase the physical size, extent, importance, influence, or significance of something.
2.1. Physical enlargement
To make an object or image appear larger, especially through an optical instrument such as a lens, microscope, or telescope.
Synonyms
- enlarges
- expands
- amplifies
- augments
- increases
Antonyms
- reduces
- diminishes
- decreases
- shrinks
- contracts
Examples
- The microscope magnifies tiny organisms, revealing their intricate structures.
- The camera lens magnifies distant objects.
- The magnifying glass magnifies the small print on the document.
Related Words
- lenses
- microscopes
- telescopes
- magnification
- zooming
2.2. Increasing importance or significance
To make an issue, quality, achievement, or situation more prominent, influential, or significant.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- diminishes
- lessens
- minimizes
- reduces
- downplays
Examples
- The discovery magnifies the importance of continued scientific research.
- The new evidence magnifies the significance of the investigation.
Related Words
- emphasizes
- accentuates
- stresses
- promotes
- boosts
VERB
3. To exaggerate or intensify
To make something seem greater, more serious, or more important than it really is, or to increase its intensity or severity.
3.1. Exaggeration and overstatement
To make facts, qualities, problems, or situations appear more significant or extreme than they actually are.
Synonyms
- exaggerates
- overstates
- overemphasizes
- inflates
- overplays
- hyperbolizes
Antonyms
- understates
- downplays
- minimizes
- moderates
- underestimates
Examples
- The media magnifies minor disagreements into major controversies.
- His account magnifies the difficulties of the situation.
- The report magnifies the risks while overlooking the potential benefits.
Related Words
- embellishes
- distorts
- romanticizes
- caricatures
- sensationalizes
3.2. Intensification of effects or feelings
To make emotions, sensations, effects, or conditions stronger, more noticeable, or more severe.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- Stress magnifies minor inconveniences, making them seem overwhelming.
- The spotlight magnifies every imperfection on the stage.
- His criticism magnifies the flaws in her work.
Related Words
- strengthens
- reinforces
- exacerbates
- accentuates
- escalates
VERB
4. To have an effect or be significant
To have an important effect, influence, or degree of significance.
4.1. Influence and significance
To contribute to the importance or impact of a situation, action, or development.
Synonyms
- matters
- counts
- signifies