OVERACTING Antonyms

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

• make into a citizen

• explain with reference to nature

• adopt to another place

• make more natural or lifelike

• adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

• put down by force or intimidation

• bring under control by force or authority

• hold within limits and control

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

• correct by punishment or discipline

• act (a role) with great restraint

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

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make less strong or intense; soften