Synonyms of soft-pedal

soft-pedal 1 of 2

verb

as in to downplay

to reduce in apparent importance

she politely tries to soft-pedal her accomplishments when talking to less fortunate people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• downplay
• minimize
• dismiss
• de-emphasize
• play down
• underplay
• understate
• denigrate
• disparage
• derogate
• decry
• belittle
• deprecate
• bad-mouth
• depreciate
• run down
• talk down
• cry down
• trash-talk
• kiss off
• poor-mouth
• trash
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exaggerate
• overstate
• overdo
• pad
• elaborate
• embellish
• stretch
• overdraw
• magnify
• embroider
• overemphasize
• hedge
• fudge
• overplay
• sensationalize
• melodramatize

soft pedal

2 of 2

noun

as in damper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damper
• mute
• muffler
• quieter
• softener