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downplay Synonyms

Another word for downplay

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• verb (Context 1)

To make something appear less important, severe, or significant than it really is.

Usage Example

"The company spokesperson tried to play down the financial losses during the quarterly briefing."

Strongest
play down
understate
minimize
de-emphasize
Strong
belittle
trivialize
soft-pedal
diminish
brush off

Opposites of downplay

The opposite of downplay shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

exaggerate
play up
overstate
emphasize
magnify
highlight
amplify
inflate
See all opposites of downplay

• Nearby Words

downmarket
downpayment
downpipe
downplay
downpour
downright
downriver

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Downplay. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/downplay
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