EXAGGERATORY Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For EXAGGERATORY
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de-emphasize | verb v | |||||
verb • reduce the emphasis | ||||||
| diminish | verb v | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| downplay | verb v | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
| minimize | verb v | |||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||
| moderate | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme noun • a person who takes a position in the political center adjective satellite • not extreme • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes verb • preside over • make less fast or intense • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • make less severe or harsh • make less strong or intense; soften • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | ||||||
| trivialize | verb v | |||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||
| underplay | verb v | |||||
verb • act (a role) with great restraint • play a card lower than (a held high card) | ||||||
| understate | verb v | |||||
verb • represent as less significant or important | ||||||
| underemphasize | verb v | |||||
verb • To place insufficient emphasis on. | ||||||
| play down | verb v | |||||
verb • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||
