Synonyms & related words for aggrandize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of aggrandize — including magnify, enlarge, exalt, inflate, augment, amplify. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to aggrandize

Explore words related to aggrandize — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include aggrandizer, aggrandizement, embellish, dramatize, magnifiable, greaten, embroider, enlargeable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for aggrandize

Common synonyms for aggrandize include magnify, enlarge, exalt, inflate, augment, amplify, expand, glorify — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does aggrandize come from?

The word aggrandize breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root grand-, from Latin grandis (“great, large”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.