UNDERSTATING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word understating. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for UNDERSTATING
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belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a belittling comment • the act of belittling adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||||
diminishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so | ||||||||
underrating | nounn | |||||||
noun • an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value | ||||||||
downgrading | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends verb • rate lower; lower in value or esteem | ||||||||
downplaying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||||
minimizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||||
trivializing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||||
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 |