EMPHASIZES Antonyms
Definition of EMPHASIZES
Best Opposite Words For EMPHASIZES
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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 | ||||||||
devalues | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||||
downplays | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of | ||||||||
ignores | verbv | |||||||
verb • refuse to acknowledge • bar from attention or consideration • fail to notice • give little or no attention to • be ignorant of or in the dark about | ||||||||
minimizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • make small or insignificant • represent as less significant or important • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||||
trivializes | verbv | |||||||
verb • make trivial or insignificant | ||||||||
underplays | verbv | |||||||
verb • act (a role) with great restraint • play a card lower than (a held high card) | ||||||||
understates | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important | ||||||||
de-emphasize | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the emphasis | ||||||||
downplay | verbv | |||||||
verb • represent as less significant or important • understate the importance or quality of |