downplay

Letters that make downplay

a, o, d, l, n, p, w, y are letters that make 'downplay'

Words within downplay

DO, do, la, NP, Down, own, down, lay, play, LA, La, Np are words within 'downplay'

Anagrams of downplay

playdown is an anagram of 'downplay'


2 possible definitions for 'downplay'

Downplay as "understate the importance or quality of"

Under this definition, downplay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

background, play down have the same meaning as 'downplay'

Antonyms

play up, foreground, spotlight, highlight have the opposite meaning of 'downplay'

downplay as a type

'downplay' can be a type of accentuate, emphasize, emphasise, stress, punctuate, accent.

Types of downplay

wave off, soft-pedal are types of 'downplay'.

Derivatives of downplay

background is a derivative of downplay.


Downplay as "represent as less significant or important"

Under this definition, downplay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

understate, minimize, minimise have the same meaning as 'downplay'

Antonyms

exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplify, overstate have the opposite meaning of 'downplay'

downplay as a type

'downplay' can be a type of inform.

Types of downplay

trivialize, trivialise are types of 'downplay'.

Derivatives of downplay

lower limit, minimum, minimization, minimisation, understatement are derivatives of 'downplay'.



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