OVEREMBELLISHING Antonyms

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

• free from ambiguity

• without evasion or compromise

• without concealment or deception; honest

• pointed directly ahead

• lacking embellishment or ornamentation

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• 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

• make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

• represent as less significant or important