aggrandizer

/æɡˈɡrændɪzaɪzər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who increases or enhances the importance or status of something or someone; a magnifier or exaggerator of achievements or abilities.

“The politician was accused of being an aggrandizer, trying to inflate his role in the project’s success.”

Synonyms

  • boaster
  • braggart
  • glorifier

Antonyms

  • diminisher
  • underminer