Synonyms of downplays

downplays

verb

present tense third-person singular of downplay

as in minimizes

to reduce in apparent importance

he self-deprecatingly downplays his own contributions to the festival's success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimizes
• dismisses
• de-emphasizes
• soft-pedals
• understates
• plays down
• underplays
• denigrates
• decries
• disparages
• belittles
• derogates
• deprecates
• depreciates
• runs down
• talks down
• trashes
• bad-mouths
• cries down
• trash-talks
• poor-mouths
• kisses off
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exaggerates
• overstates
• elaborates
• overdoes
• magnifies
• stretches
• embellishes
• overdraws
• pads
• embroiders
• hedges
• overemphasizes
• fudges
• overplays
• sensationalizes
• melodramatizes