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EXAGGERATORY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word exaggeratory. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EXAGGERATORY

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de-emphasize
verbv
verb

• reduce the emphasis

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

minimize
verbv
verb

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

moderate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

noun

• a person who takes a position in the political center

adjective satellite

• not extreme

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

verb

• preside over

• make less fast or intense

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• make less severe or harsh

• make less strong or intense; soften

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

trivialize
verbv
verb

• make trivial or insignificant

underplay
verbv
verb

• act (a role) with great restraint

• play a card lower than (a held high card)

understate
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

underemphasize
verbv
verb

• To place insufficient emphasis on.

play down
verbv
verb

• understate the importance or quality of

Alternatives for DE-EMPHASIZE

Alternatives for DIMINISH

Alternatives for DOWNPLAY

Alternatives for MINIMIZE

Alternatives for MODERATE

Alternatives for TRIVIALIZE

Alternatives for UNDERPLAY

Alternatives for UNDERSTATE

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