Downplays

Synonyms for "downplays" (76 found)

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Closest matches (16)

Verb(7 words)

minimize play down understate background bagatellize banalize belittle

understate abate allay alleviate assuage background blunt chasten constrain

Strong matches (22)

control damp dampen de emphasize deaden depreciate detract from diminish downgrade dull dwarf extenuate lay lessen

Verb(8 words)

cut down de-emphasize degrade denigrate deprecate derogate dial back disparage

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