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downplayed

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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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But health officials have insisted that the risk for global public health is low and downplayed comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Oil prices settled lower Tuesday, with Brent around $110 a barrel, after the Pentagon downplayed Iran’s missile strikes.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The retailer has downplayed the shortage’s impact, arguing that the product-replacement cycle and sales of items at a wide price range would help weather it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

But Rockstar, confirming the hack to gaming publication Kotaku, downplayed the breach - saying "this has no impact on our organisation or our players".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

They downplayed the event to such a degree that the day carried on as usual, though Lazlo felt as though he’d left “usual” behind forever.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor