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EXAGGERATORY Antonyms

10 antonyms for exaggeratory. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EXAGGERATORY

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
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

Alternatives for DE-EMPHASIZE

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for DIMINISH

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Alternatives for DOWNPLAY

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for MINIMIZE

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Alternatives for MODERATE

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Phrases (4)

Alternatives for TRIVIALIZE

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Alternatives for UNDERPLAY

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Alternatives for UNDERSTATE

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