Synonyms of plays down

plays down

verb

present tense third-person singular of play down

1

as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismisses
• minimizes
• runs down
• diminishes
• talks down
• writes off
• cries down
• criticizes
• dumps on
• discounts
• denigrates
• puts down
• derogates
• kisses off
• trash-talks
• disparages
• deprecates
• belittles
• decries
• depreciates
• denounces
• vilipends
• poor-mouths
• condemns
• dislikes
• bad-mouths
• trashes
• disses
• scolds
• abuses
• disapproves (of)
• reprehends
• discommends
• discredits
• maligns
• slanders
• vilifies
• censures
• asperses
• slurs
• rips
• reprobates
• disgraces
• traduces
• defames

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praises
• exalts
• extols
• applauds
• recommends
• magnifies
• approves
• lauds
• glorifies
• favors
• endorses
• indorses
• sanctions
• extolls
• acclaims
• commends
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

2

as in minimizes

to reduce in apparent importance

if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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