DE-EMPHASISE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word de-emphasise. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DE-EMPHASISE
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belittle | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
devaluate | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lose in value | ||||||||
devalue | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||||
diminish | verbv | |||||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
downplay | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||||
lessen | verbv | |||||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller • wear off or die down | ||||||||
minimize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||||
reduce | verbv | |||||||
verb • cut down on; make a reduction in • make less complex • bring to humbler or weaker state or condition • simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another • lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation • be the essential element • reduce in size; reduce physically • lessen and make more modest • make smaller • to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons • narrow or limit • put down by force or intimidation • undergo meiosis • reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site • destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • be cooked until very little liquid is left • cook until very little liquid is left • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture • take off weight | ||||||||
understate | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important | ||||||||
play down | verbv | |||||||
verb • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||||
de-emphasize | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the emphasis | ||||||||
destress | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the emphasis |