Synonyms of overstated

Verb


1. overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplify, misinform, mislead

usage: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"

Adjective


1. exaggerated, overdone, overstated, immoderate (vs. moderate)

usage: represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself"

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