Synonyms for aggrandizement
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Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.
The emperor seeks only the aggrandizement of his own family.
Related words
- Other spellings
- aggrandisement UK
Forms
- Plural
- aggrandizements → enlargements, advancements, elevations, exaltations…
Example sentences
- advancement Does this job offer opportunities for advancement?
- enlargement She received an ad for penis enlargement in her inbox.
- exaltation In Buddhism, having much emotion is not exaltation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| aggrandizement | steady | |
| advancement | falling | |
| enlargement | falling | |
| exaltation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- elevation4
- 10 letters
- exaltation
- 11 letters
- advancement3, enlargement3
- 14 letters
- aggrandization, aggrandisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elevation4 = 4 syllables).