Synonyms and Antonyms of aggrandisement

synonym (synonym of aggrandisement)

(noun.act)
aggrandizement, elevation
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something (noun.act)

hypernym (aggrandisement IS A KIND OF .... relation)

the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something (noun.act)

increase, step-up
the act of increasing something (noun.act)

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF aggrandisement relation)

(noun.act)
ego trip, self-aggrandisement, self-aggrandizement
an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance (noun.act)

derivation (.... is derived from aggrandisement)

(verb.change)
elevate, lift, raise
raise in rank or condition (verb.change)
(verb.communication)
aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad
add details to (verb.communication)
(verb.social)
advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)

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. aggrandizement, elevation . increase, step-up . ego trip, self-aggrandisement, self-aggrandizement . elevate, lift, raise . aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad . advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade

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