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EMPYESIS Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word empyesis. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EMPYESIS

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belittle
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

degrade
verbv
verb

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

diminish
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

downplay
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

mitigate
verbv
verb

• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

• to temper

trivialize
verbv
verb

• make trivial or insignificant

understatement
nounn
noun

• a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said

underemphasis
nounn
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play down
verbv
verb

• understate the importance or quality of

Alternatives for BELITTLE

Alternatives for DEGRADE

Alternatives for DIMINISH

Alternatives for DOWNPLAY

Alternatives for MITIGATE

Alternatives for TRIVIALIZE

Alternatives for UNDERSTATEMENT

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