| minimize(verb, action, restrain, moderate, diminish) |
| belittle(verb, action, reduce, dismiss, diminish) |
| play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce, restrain) |
| lessen(verb, reduce, restrain, moderate, diminish) |
| understate(verb, action, decrease, lessening, underestimate) |
| minimise(verb, decrease, lessening, minimizing) |
| underestimate(verb, reduce, dismiss, diminish, criticize) |
| devalue(verb, restrain, moderate, decrease, lessening) |
| disparage(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize) |
| undervalue(verb, disregard, criticize, scorn, disparage) |
| de-emphasize(verb, decrease, lessening, minimizing) |
| deemphasize(verb, restrain, moderate, decrease, lessening) |
| depreciate(verb, action, reduce, dismiss, diminish) |
| soften(verb, restrain, moderate, decrease, lessen) |
| underplay(verb, action, reduce, diminish, lower) |
| cry down(verb, phrasal verb, action, decrease, lessening) |
| derogate(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize) |
| diminish(verb, reduce, criticize, lower, decrease) |
| decry(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize) |
| denigrate(verb, action, crush, decrease, confuse) |