Mild:
* Exaggerating: To make something seem larger or more important than it really is.
* Embellishing: To add details to a story, often making it more interesting or exciting.
* Overstating: To present something as more important or significant than it actually is.
* Stretching the facts: To present information in a way that makes it seem more favorable or positive.
Moderate:
* Twisting the truth: To present information in a way that is misleading or inaccurate.
* Fabricating: To make something up, especially to deceive someone.
* Misrepresenting: To present something in a way that is not true or accurate.
* Spinning: To present a particular perspective on a situation, often in a way that is biased or misleading.
Strong:
* Lying: To tell a deliberate falsehood.
* Deceiving: To mislead someone intentionally.
* Conjuring: To create something false or imaginary.
* Prevaricating: To avoid telling the truth, often by being evasive or ambiguous.
* Being economical with the truth: A humorous euphemism for lying.
The best word to use will depend on the specific context and the degree to which the truth is being stretched.