Meaning: To represent something as larger or greater than it really is.
Hindi: अतिशयोक्ति करना, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना
Synonyms: overstate, magnify, inflate, embellish
Antonyms: understate, minimize
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC Steno 2024 T-1 · SSC CPO 2023 T-1 · SSC GD 2021 T-1
exaggerate in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Exagerate
Answer: Exagerate
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "Exaggerate" with a double 'g'.
• Unnecessary, Argument, and Misinterpret are all correctly spelt. - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Spelling
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Exaggerate
The correct spelling is 'Exaggerate' (to represent as larger or greater than reality) - with double 'g'.
' Exagerate ' (single g), ' Exagggerate ' (triple g) and ' Exajerate ' (wrong 'j') are all misspellings. - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Spelling
Select the wrongly spelt word out of the four alternatives.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Exagerate
Rule: exaggerate has a double g — *ex + agger* (Latin *agger*, a heap: to heap up).
The misspelt word.
Exagerate ✗ → Exaggerate ✓ *(बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना, अतिशयोक्ति करना)*
e-x-a-g-g-e-r-a-t-e
Why the others are fine.
#B Embarrass = to make someone feel awkward *(शर्मिंदा करना)* — double r and double s.
#B Exhaustion = extreme tiredness *(थकावट)* — the silent h after *ex* is kept.
#B Emphasize = to give special importance to *(ज़ोर देना)* — ph sounds like *f*.
Answer: Exagerate
*To exaggerate is to heap it up — and the g is doubled, heaped up too.* - SSC CPO 2023 T-1 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Exagerate
The incorrectly spelled word among the options is: Exagerate
The correct spelling is "Exaggerate."
Exaggerate: To represent something as being greater, better, or more intense than it actually is.
Propagate: To spread, promote, or disseminate ideas, beliefs, or information widely.
Legitimate: Conforming to the law or rules; valid, lawful, or genuine.
Promulgate: To make known or officially announce something, especially a new law or decree, typically by public declaration or publication.
Examples
- “He tends to exaggerate his achievements.”
exaggerate – questions
What is the meaning of exaggerate in Hindi?
exaggerate means “अतिशयोक्ति करना, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना” in Hindi. In English: To represent something as larger or greater than it really is.
What are the synonyms of exaggerate?
Synonyms of exaggerate: overstate, magnify, inflate, embellish.
What is the opposite of exaggerate?
Antonyms of exaggerate: understate, minimize.
Has exaggerate been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – exaggerate has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC Steno 2024 T-1, SSC CPO 2023 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1.