| Main Entry: |
overplay |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
be dramatic |
Synonyms: |
accent,
accentuate, blow out of proportion, dramatize,
exaggerate, get carried away, ham it up, hyperbolize, labor at, lay it on thick,
magnify, maximize, mug, overact, overdo, overdraw, overemphasize, overstate, overstress, overuse, overwork, point up,
show off*,
stretch
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Antonyms: |
play down
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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