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OVEREMPHASIZE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word overemphasize. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For OVEREMPHASIZE

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
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

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

underestimate
verbv
noun

• an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

verb

• assign too low a value to

• make a deliberately low estimate

• make too low an estimate of

understate
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

underemphasize
verbv
verb

• To place insufficient emphasis on.

play down
verbv
verb

• understate the importance or quality of

Alternatives for BELITTLE

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Phrases (2)

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 TRIVIALIZE

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Alternatives for UNDERESTIMATE

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Alternatives for UNDERSTATE

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