English verb: downplay | |||
1. | downplay (communication) represent as less significant or important | ||
Synonyms | minimise, minimize, understate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inform | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | trivialise, trivialize | ||
Antonyms | exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, overstate, amplify, magnify, overdraw | ||
2. | downplay (change) understate the importance or quality of | ||
Samples | He played down his royal ancestry. | ||
Synonyms | background, play down | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | soft-pedal, wave off | ||
Antonyms | foreground, highlight, play up, spotlight | ||