Downplay (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Background
• Play Down

Hypernyms

• Punctuate
• Emphasize
• Accentuate
• Stress
• Accent

Hyponyms

• Soft-pedal
• Wave Off

Meaning ²

Represent as less significant or important.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Minimize
• Minimise
• Understate

Hypernyms

• Inform

Hyponyms

• Trivialize
• Trivialise