DOWNPLAYING Synonyms
There are 14 synonyms of the word
downplaying.
(exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word downplaying. (close relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word downplaying. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DOWNPLAYING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 2 | diminishing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | discounting | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 4 | minimizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 5 | trivializing | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 6 | underplaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 7 | understating | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 8 | undervaluing | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 9 | understate | verbv | ||||
| 10 | background | nounn | ||||
| 11 | minimise | verbv | ||||
| 12 | minimize | verbv | ||||
| 13 | trivialize | verbv | ||||
| 14 | play down | verbv |
Best Hypernyms For DOWNPLAYING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
downplaying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
accent
accentuate
belittling
emphasise
emphasize
inform
punctuate
reducing
stress
downgrading
minimizing
understating
