Downplaying

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/

Downplaying (verb)

  1. To make something seem less serious or important than it really is.

Examples

  • They are downplaying the risks involved in the project.
  • He is downplaying the importance of the meeting.

Common collocations: downplay the significance, downplay the impact, downplay concerns

Synonyms of Downplaying

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Downplaying

  • — to make something seem more important than it is.
  • — to increase the importance or intensity of something.