UNDERSTATES Synonyms
There are 8 synonyms of the word
understates.
(exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word understates. (close relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word understates. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for UNDERSTATES
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belittles | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
diminishes | verbv | |||||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
downplays | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||||
minimizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||||
downplay | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||||
minimise | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • make small or insignificant | ||||||||
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 |
Best Hypernyms For UNDERSTATES
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
understates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
inform
diminishes
downplays
minimizes