play down | Definition of play down

Synonyms and Antonyms of play down

1 to express scornfully one's low opinion of

out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments

Synonyms of play down

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off

Words Related to play down

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with play down

Near Antonyms of play down

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of play down

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

2 to reduce in apparent importance

if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve

Synonyms of play down

de-emphasize, downplay, soft-pedal

Words Related to play down

underplay, understate

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk

Near Antonyms of play down

exaggerate, overdo, overdraw, overstate

elaborate, embellish, embroider, magnify, pad, stretch

melodramatize, overemphasize, overplay, sensationalize