UNDERRATING Synonyms

• an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

• assign too low a value to

• make a deliberately low estimate

• make too low an estimate of

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• remove the value from; deprive of its value

• lower the value or quality of

• lose in value

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• express a negative opinion of

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

• relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• make trivial or insignificant