underplaying

verb

present participle of underplay
1
as in understating

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as in overplaying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underplaying
  1. understating
  2. enacting
  3. downplaying
  4. mimicking
  5. acting out
  6. imitating
  7. taking on
  8. aping
Verb
  • The difference between annual inflation and the cumulative effect of inflation over multiple years can create a disconnect, economists say, understating inflation’s impact on consumers.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • As the rescue effort stretched into a fifth day, frustration is growing among survivors and volunteers who accuse authorities of slowing aid deliveries, restricting civilian rescue efforts and understating the true scale of the tragedy.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of understating
Verb
  • But starting the debate over solvency by agreeing to borrow massive amounts of money before enacting structural reform is exactly the wrong idea.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • DeChambeau became increasingly animated as the conversation continued, repeatedly re-enacting his swing.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of enacting
Verb
  • At the same time, environmental groups are accusing Lineage representatives and emergency responders of downplaying the risks pose by chemicals released during the fire.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • But critics have accused them of downplaying the risks.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Definition of downplaying
Verb
  • During the conversation, DeChambeau loudly pleaded his case, mimicking his pre-shot routine and waving his hands.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
  • This investigation was conducted in ultraviolet light and using custom calibration to prevent flaring from the red dwarf companions from mimicking white dwarf signals.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of mimicking
Verb
  • Kids ages 9 and up will spend hours acting out scenes as Cinderella and Gus with this Lego set.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • When a teacher, coach, counselor, pediatrician, or school psychologist sees a boy who is withdrawing, escalating, or acting out, that should prompt care.
    — Wes Moore, STAT, 1 July 2026
Definition of acting out
Verb
  • In addition, Meadowlands can spoof enemy assets by imitating the specific, complex waveforms used by military and commercial satellite networks.
    — David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • Second, GenAI output can reproduce part of a creator’s work or imitating their style, free riding on the years spent developing their craft.
    — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
Definition of imitating
Verb
  • New investors are taking on the next stage of the growth plan while earlier owners reduce their exposure.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Athletic Club Boise will test itself on the world stage next month, taking on Sporting FC from Costa Rica’s top division.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of taking on
Verb
  • Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • For Shorts, the label will appear as a small overlay at the bottom of the video itself, although that will add to the already cluttered look of the TikTok-aping Shorts.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Definition of aping
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