EMPYESIS Antonyms
There are 9 antonyms of the word
empyesis.
(opposite meanings)
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Definition of
EMPYESIS
Best Opposite Words For EMPYESIS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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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 | ||||||
| degrade | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| diminish | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| downplay | verbv | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| mitigate | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of • to temper | ||||||
| trivialize | verbv | |||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||
| understatement | nounn | |||||
noun • a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said | ||||||
| underemphasis | nounn | |||||
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| play down | verbv | |||||
verb • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
