33 Synonyms for Downplay: reduce, underplay

downplay (33 synonym found)

Downplay has 33 synonyms. The top synonyms for downplay are reduce, underplay, abate, restrain, allay, lay, lessen, smother and 25 more. Another word for downplay is reduce. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for downplay?

A common synonym for downplay is reduce. Other synonyms include underplay, abate, restrain, allay.

How many synonyms does downplay have?

Downplay has 33 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does downplay mean?

°To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

Definition of downplay:

°To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

"He would sometimes downplay his Princeton education by saying simply that he went to school in New Jersey."

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