Synonyms for trump up

Most common

fabricate · concoct

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To create falsely, to fabricate (particularly applied to accusations, (legal) charges or evidence).

   His electoral "campaign" to date has included attempts to trump up criminal charges against his opponents.

Example sentences

• fabricate Some like to fabricate distinctions between a lady and a woman.
• concoct The herbalist will concoct a potion for that.

By length

7 letters

concoct²

9 letters

fabricate³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (concoct² = 2 syllables).