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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 | ||
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