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verb
minimize
Synonyms for make light of
verb
minimize
verb
make smaller; underrate
Synonyms
verb
make smaller; underrate
- lessenstar
- reducestar
- play downstar
- decreasestar
- underestimatestar
- diminishstar
- downplaystar
- curtailstar
- derogatestar
- dwarfstar
- deprecatestar
- prunestar
- knockstar
- attenuatestar
- discountstar
- decrystar
- cheapenstar
- panstar
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verb
be indifferent, leave alone
Synonyms
verb
be indifferent, leave alone
- spurnstar
- overlookstar
- ignorestar
- discountstar
- underestimatestar
- rejectstar
- disregardstar
- despisestar
- affrontstar
- disdainstar
- slurstar
- dismissstar
- slightstar
- scantstar
- deteststar
- depreciatestar
- scornstar
- rebuffstar
Antonyms
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verb
disregard, neglect
Synonyms
verb
disregard, neglect
Antonyms
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verb
gloss over; cover up
Synonyms
verb
gloss over; cover up
- lessenstar
- relievestar
- softenstar
- soothestar
- disguisestar
- whitenstar
- allaystar
- varnishstar
- easestar
- hidestar
- sugarcoatstar
- assuagestar
- maskstar
- camouflagestar
- mollifystar
- whitestar
- moderatestar
- screenstar
- veneerstar
- exculpatestar
- whitewashstar
- cloakstar
- vindicatestar
- lightenstar
Antonyms
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verb
pretend as if something were unimportant
Synonyms
verb
pretend as if something were unimportant
Antonyms
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verb
dismiss
Synonyms
verb
dismiss
Antonyms
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verb
make fun of; despise
Synonyms
verb
make fun of; despise
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verb
offend, insult
Synonyms
verb
offend, insult
Antonyms
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verb
minimize; rate too low
Synonyms
verb
minimize; rate too low
Antonyms
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verb
cover up the truth
Synonyms
verb
cover up the truth
Antonyms
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More words related to make light of
verb. make smaller; underrate
verb. be indifferent, leave alone
- disdain
- dismiss
- disregard
- have nothing to do with
- ignore
- keep at arm's length
- keep one's distance
- laugh off
verb. gloss over; cover up
verb. pretend as if something were unimportant
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