Synonyms of de-emphasizes

de-emphasizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of de-emphasize

as in minimizes

to reduce in apparent importance

you're at a point in your career where you can de-emphasize your academic record and emphasize your work experience

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of de-emphasizes

But Shapiro de-emphasizes the rules of Judaism. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026

Cyberlink de-emphasizes the automatic, easy movie project tools, instead focusing on serious full-power video editing. — PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025

The base Microsoft 365 subscription itself has become increasingly essential as Microsoft de-emphasizes standalone Office purchases and makes cloud integration more central to document workflows. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025

The mountain of evidence backing the health perks of the Mediterranean diet—one that highlights plant foods and fish, and de-emphasizes red and processed meats—just grew again. — Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025