Downplay — synonyms, definition

1. downplay (Verb)

background minimise minimize play down understate

downplay (Verb) — Represent as less significant or important. ex. "Again the raw growth numbers downplay the gain in economic well-being"

downplay (Verb) — Understate the importance or quality of. ex. "he downplayed his royal ancestry"

accent accentuate emphasise emphasize inform punctuate stress soft-pedal trivialise trivialize wave off