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downplay::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | background, play down |
| Type of | emphasize, punctuate, stress, accent, accentuate, emphasise |
| Has types | soft-pedal, wave off |
downplay::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | minimise, minimize, understate |
| Type of | inform |
| Has types | trivialize, trivialise |
Examples of downplay
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Kind has not explicitly denied the claim but tried to downplay its significance.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Those alarmed by global warming had good reason to downplay McIntyre's findings.
From the newsobserver.com
U.S. officials downplay the possibility of lifting the three-decade-old embargo.
From the time.com
Obama has to downplay all her other accomplishments to pander to the SAHM crowd.
From the ideas.time.com
Fernando Tatis continues to downplay whatever is bothering his sore right hand.
From the newsday.com
While she might downplay her talent and appeal, Zoppi has made people notice her.
From the sacbee.com
Mr Santos will probably have difficulty continuing to downplay the issue, though.
From the economist.com
Some have been trying to downplay it, but the bottom line is this game is huge.
From the kentucky.com
Conversely, the Republican Party tried to downplay religion this year, Silk says.
From the stltoday.com
- Understate: represent as less significant or important
- Background: understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"
- To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential
