EMPHASIS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For EMPHASIS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| devalue | verbv | |||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||
| disregard | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • lack of attention and due care • willful lack of care and attention verb • refuse to acknowledge • bar from attention or consideration • give little or no attention to | ||||||
| downplay | verbv | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| ignore | verbv | |||||
verb • refuse to acknowledge • bar from attention or consideration • fail to notice • give little or no attention to • be ignorant of or in the dark about | ||||||
| minimize | verbv | |||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||
| neglect | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • lack of attention and due care • the state of something that has been unused and neglected • willful lack of care and attention • the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern • failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances verb • leave undone or leave out • fail to do something; leave something undone • fail to attend to • give little or no attention to | ||||||
| slight | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) adjective satellite • lacking substance or significance • being of delicate or slender build verb • pay no attention to, disrespect | ||||||
| soft-pedal | verbv | |||||
verb • play down or obscure | ||||||
| trivialize | verbv | |||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||
| play down | verbv | |||||
verb • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
