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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

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.