play down

Meaning

To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.

Synonyms

downplay
belittle
27k
understate
background
B2
deprecate

disparage

play up
underestimate
C1
minimize
C2
depreciate
slight
B2
snub
38k
tone down
underplay
underrate
undervalue

detract from

sell short
talk down
lowball
demote
denigrate
derogate
diminish
22k
disgrace
C1
dishonour
28k
minimise
45k
pick at
scorn
C2
Translations

minimizzare
acomodar
herunterspielen
kleinreden
acomodar

mimetitzar

leiser
verharmlosen

halblang

υποβαθμίζω

minimiser

mettre un bémol

minimiser l’importance de

mettre une sourdine

bagatelliseren

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