UNDERSTATE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word understate. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word understate. (close relations)

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understated understating understatedly


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	downplay				verbv
	verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of
	minimize				verbv
	verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down
	trivialize				verbv
	verb • make trivial or insignificant
	belittle				verbv
	verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
	de-emphasize				verbv
	verb • reduce the emphasis
	diminish				verbv
	verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
	whitewash				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score • wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces • a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects verb • cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error • cover with whitewash • exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
	play down				verbv
	verb • understate the importance or quality of
	minimise				verbv
	verb • represent as less significant or important • make small or insignificant

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