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play down

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of play down

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

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

Synonyms of play down

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, put down, run down, talk down, vilipend, write off

Words Related to play down

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with play down

dump on

Near Antonyms of play down

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of play down

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

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