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deemphasize

see definition of deemphasize
  • as inplay down
  • as inde-emphasize
  • as indownplay
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Synonyms for deemphasize

verb pretend as if something were unimportant
  • belittle
  • deemphasize
  • gloss over
  • minimize
  • mute
  • soft-pedal
  • soften
  • underplay
  • hold back
  • make light of
  • make little of
  • restrain
  • underrate

Antonyms for deemphasize

  • blow up
  • build up
  • explode
  • play up
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to deemphasize

downplay

verb. minimize
  • attach little importance to
  • deemphasize
  • devalue
  • give little weight to
  • lessen
  • make light of
  • play down
  • soften
  • think nothing of
  • whitewash

downplayed

verb. minimize

downplaying

verb. minimize

play down

verb. pretend as if something were unimportant
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.