Synonyms of downplayed

downplayed

verb

past tense of downplay

as in minimized

to reduce in apparent importance

he self-deprecatingly downplays his own contributions to the festival's success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimized
• dismissed
• de-emphasized
• soft-pedaled
• played down
• underplayed
• understated
• denigrated
• disparaged
• decried
• belittled
• derogated
• depreciated
• deprecated
• ran down
• talked down
• cried down
• bad-mouthed
• trashed
• trash-talked
• kissed off
• poor-mouthed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exaggerated
• overstated
• elaborated
• stretched
• magnified
• embellished
• overdid
• embroidered
• padded
• overemphasized
• hedged
• overdrew
• overplayed
• fudged
• sensationalized
• melodramatized

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• exaggerated
• overstated
• elaborated
• stretched
• magnified
• embellished
• overdid
• embroidered
• padded
• overemphasized
• hedged
• overdrew
• overplayed
• fudged
• sensationalized
• melodramatized

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