30
belittle(verb, attack, show, decline, reduce)
26
diminish(verb, cut, cover, check, decline)
25
reduce(verb, cut, check, decline, withdraw)
22
downplay(verb, restrain, moderate, diminish, criticize)
21
disparage(verb, attack, show, decline, reduce)
18
lessen(verb, cut, cover, check, decline)
17
decry(verb, cut, check, attack, show)
15
depreciate(verb, cut, check, attack, show)
15
play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, restrain, moderate)
14
deprecate(verb, attack, show, decline, reject)
14
denigrate(verb, attack, show, reduce, dismiss)
14
derogate(verb, attack, show, reduce, reject)
14
undervalue(verb, cut, check, reduce, dismiss)
14
underrate(verb, reduce, dismiss, withdraw, diminish)
13
underestimate(verb, dismiss, diminish, criticize, scorn)
13
downgrade(verb, cut, check, attack, show)
12
decrease(noun, verb, cut, check, decline)
12
discount(verb, attack, show, reduce, sound)
11
curtail(verb, cut, check, decline, reduce)
11
put down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, sound, dismiss)
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