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Synonyms

STRONGEST

lessen play down soften

STRONG

devalue whitewash

WEAK

attach little importance to deemphasize give little weight to make light of think nothing of

Example Sentences

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He, his wife and another of the ship's passengers later died of the virus, which has revived bitter memories of the emergence of Covid-19, despite health experts downplaying similarities between the viruses.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

But there was no downplaying by England manager Sarina Wiegman, who said Hampton's saves against Iceland were "crucial" to securing the victory.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

While not downplaying the risks, Rice University’s Medlock pointed out that pipelines can be fixed relatively quickly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Activists have long accused the government of downplaying the issue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Media accounts persistently bright-side the situation, highlighting the occasional success stories and downplaying the acknowledged increase in hunger.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich