EMPYESIS Antonyms
There are 9 antonyms of the word
empyesis.
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Definition of EMPYESIS
Definition of EMPYESIS
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 |