DE-EMPHASIZE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word de-emphasize. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| belittle | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| diminish | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| downgrade | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends verb • rate lower; lower in value or esteem | ||||||
| downplay | verbv | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| lessen | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller • wear off or die down | ||||||
| minimize | verbv | |||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||
| trivialize | verbv | |||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||
| underestimate | verbv | |||||
noun • an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value verb • assign too low a value to • make a deliberately low estimate • make too low an estimate of | ||||||
| undervalue | verbv | |||||
verb • assign too low a value to • esteem lightly • lose in value | ||||||
| play down | verbv | |||||
verb • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| de-emphasise | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce the emphasis | ||||||
| destress | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce the emphasis | ||||||
