downplay
4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for downplay, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make something seem less important than it really is.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Synthetic form of the phrase play down. By surface analysis, down- + play.
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