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UNDERSTATING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word understating. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word understating. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For UNDERSTATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for understating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for BELITTLING

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