Play down
Synonyms for play down
verb pretend as if something were unimportant
mute
minimize
soft-pedal
soften
belittle
hold back
restrain
underrate
underplay
gloss over
deemphasize
make light of
make little of
Antonyms for play down
build up
play up
blow up
explode
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