Understate Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Understate has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

represent as less significant or important

understate minimize minimise downplay

To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

See Also

understatement completeness irony state understating understates downplay understater

Related Terms

understatement completeness irony state understating understates downplay understater minimise less low emphasis quantity lack soft pedal needed

Antonyms

exaggerate

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

inform

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

trivialize

Rhyming Words

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