Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Play Down.
Play Down - as a verb
Understate the importance or quality of
Example: "He played down his royal ancestry"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backgrounddownplayHypernyms (Closely Related)
accentaccentuateemphasiseemphasizepunctuatestressHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
play upExample Sentences
"She tried to play down her mistakes during the presentation."
"The politician attempted to play down the significance of his controversial statement."
"The company CEO always tends to play down any negative news about the company."
"He tends to play down his achievements rather than bragging about them."
"They tried to play down the seriousness of the problem in order to avoid causing panic."
