UNDERSTATE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word understate. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for UNDERSTATE
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| downplay | verbv | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| belittle | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| de-emphasize | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce the emphasis | ||||||
| diminish | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| whitewash | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score • wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces • a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects verb • cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error • cover with whitewash • exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data | ||||||
| play down | verbv | |||||
verb • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| minimise | verbv | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • make small or insignificant | ||||||