downplay

Meanings

Verb

represent as less significant or important
understate the importance or quality of
To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

Origin / Etymology

Synthetic form of the phrase play down. By surface analysis, down- + play.

Synonyms

background, minimise, minimize, play down, trivialize, understate

Antonyms

foreground, overstate, play up

Scrabble Score: 17

downplay is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
downplay is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
downplay is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

downplay is a valid Words With Friends word