- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|418
- Abbreviations|0
| downplay(verb, underestimate) | |
| minimize(verb, dismiss, underestimate, minimise, underemphasize) | |
| lessen(verb, dismiss, minimize, underestimate, minimise) | |
| minimise | |
| belittle(verb, minimize) | |
| decrease(verb, dismiss, minimize, minimise, underemphasize) | |
| diminish | |
| play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, dismiss, minimize) | |
| underestimate(verb, minimize) | |
| underplay | |
| underrate(verb, minimize, underestimate) | |
| background | |
| de-emphasize(verb, place) | |
| denigrate | |
| deprecate(verb, dismiss, minimize, minimise, underemphasize) | |
| depreciate(verb, dismiss, minimize, minimise, underemphasize) | |
| derogate | |
| gloss | |
| parody | |
| reduce(verb, dismiss, minimize, minimise, underemphasize) |
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