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downplay

Synonyms

Verb

1. understate

2. minimize, minimise, inform, background

3. play down, stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate

Usage
Right-wing media could use a quieter 2026 hurricane forecast to downplay climate risk before storms form - Media Matters for America
'It's a yawn': Trump downplays bipartisan landmark housing bill - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Trump downplays bipartisan housing bill as 'big yawn' - Anadolu Ajansı
Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon - The New York Times
‘More people die in the winter’: Wright downplays Europe’s deadly heat wave - Politico
Wounded soldiers, families accuse Army of downplaying war injuries - CBS News
Why JD Vance is downplaying Richard Nixon’s corruption - CNN
WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE READING: Michael Whatley “Downplay[ed] Big Part of His History,” Repeatedly Lied To - EIN News
Democrats downplay divisions after left wing delivers stunning victories in New York - The Hill
Once hungry for Trump nod, Evette and Wilson downplay it when forced to share - South Carolina Daily Gazette
Opinion: As a doctor, I see men downplay their mental health - CT Insider
Brussels downplays Vatican’s criticism of EU double standard on war - politico.eu
Wounded US soldiers accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries - report - The Jerusalem Post
JD Vance Praises Richard Nixon, Downplays Watergate Scandal - Democracy Now!
Kremlin tells loyal media to downplay fuel shortage — and publish photos of gas stations without lines - Meduza
Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon - GV Wire
State Board of Education again minimizes slavery's central role in our history - San Antonio Express-News
Once hungry for Trump nod, Evette and Wilson downplay it when forced to share - News From The States
US officials downplay text of the Iran agreement, saying it doesn’t account for back-channel commitments - CNN
Wounded soldiers, families accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries from Iranian strike - CBS News
Soldiers wounded during the Iran war accuse Pentagon of downplaying their injuries - The Independent
Why the Rams Must Downplay Ty Simpson to Avoid Quarterback Controversy - Sports Illustrated
Wyoming Boys’ School falsified records to downplay use of force, staff members testify - WyoFile
Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent - AP News
US officials downplay details of Washington-Tehran deal - Semafor
Songsak downplays claims of rift in BJT - Bangkok Post
Chinese-Filipino groups downplay Sinophobia over earthquake aid in Philippines - South China Morning Post
EPA employees allege pressure to downplay chemical risks, CNN reports - WDRB
LA28, IOC downplay friction with L.A. City Council - Orange County Register
Rutte tries to downplay Pete Hegseth's blistering attack on NATO - Euronews.com
FIFA’s Haiti jersey ban echoes the long campaign to discredit and downplay the Haitian Revolution - The Conversation
Sex offender who sent abusive messages tried to 'downplay' his crimes - Yahoo News UK
Logan Paul Downplays Injury Severity in Latest Update - Sports Illustrated
Soldiers Accuse Pentagon of Downplaying Iran War Injuries - The New Republic
EPA employees say they face pressure to downplay risks - Atlanta News First
Raiders downplay Nakobe Dean’s absence at mandatory minicamp practice - NBC Sports
EPA scientists allege Trump administration pressured staff to downplay chemical risks - Межа. Новини України.
Stephanie Ruhle sets the record straight after Trump tries to downplay high gas prices - MS NOW
Why we Shouldn't Downplay the Rockets' Second Round Draft Picks - Yahoo Sports Canada
Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War - The New York Times
Trump administration appears to downplay impact of green card policy changes - CBS News
Trump downplays US and Iranian strikes that are straining the ceasefire - Scripps News
Trump again downplays probe into potential US strike on Iranian elementary school - Egypt Independent
Exclusive | Dad of Mamdani-backed NY primary winner Aber Kawass, who downplayed 9/11, was deported for property fraud — not ‘cruel’ immigration as she claimed - New York Post
Oil executives warn of imminent price spike as right-wing media downplay risks - Media Matters for America
Watch: Giants downplay Rafael Devers incident late in third consecutive loss - New York Post
Caitlin Clark, Stephanie White downplay viral argument: ‘It’s coaching’ - The Athletic - The New York Times
Lakers Considered Likely To Re Sign Austin Reaves Downplay Defensive Concerns With Luka Doncic - RealGM
Bengals disrespect never more apparent than in newest Dexter Lawrence downplay - stripehype.com
CMSC 2026: MS patients often downplay symptoms to their doctors: Survey - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
FIFA downplays concerns about MetLife Stadium grass - NBC Sports
Home Depot and Lowe’s Downplay Customer Surveillance Threats - The American Prospect
Trump Downplays Threats of Hormuz Mines, Touts Alternate Route - Bloomberg.com
Same tricks, softer words: How EU officials downplay Israeli influence campaigns - EUobserver
Shohei Ohtani endures second up-and-down outing, but Dodgers downplay his knee, blister issues - CBS Sports
Bessent Plays Down Concern Over Potential Trump China Trip Delay - Bloomberg.com
Wounded soldiers accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries after Iran drone attack - The Independent
Caitlin Clark, Stephanie White downplay viral Fever sideline spat - Yahoo Sports
Sol clarifies she wouldn’t downplay any woman of color after fans slam her comments about Trinity - MSN
Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White say all is good while downplaying sideline spat video - AP News
Executives downplay fears of systemic private credit crisis - Semafor
Deny, delay, downplay: How governments hide climate change intelligence - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Wounded US soldiers claim army, defence secretary downplayed injuries after Iran-linked drone strike: 'Th - The Times of India
E&E News: EPA shifts program for water utilities to downplay climate change - POLITICO Pro
Does “a portrait of a graduate” downplay rigorous academic expectations? - The Thomas B. Fordham Institute
FedEx, Maersk and GXO downplay Amazon Supply Chain Services threat - Trucking Dive
Senior Labour figures downplay public appetite for general election - City AM
Officials downplay risk of Iranian drone attacks off California after FBI memo, but Newsom says state is "prepared" - CBS News
The Scoop: As hantavirus concerns grow, U.S. officials downplay concerns of a new pandemic - PR Daily
Ahead of Jobs Report, White House Seeks to Downplay Any Slowdown - The New York Times
Trump visits Ohio and Kentucky to downplay Iran war's effect on economy and target a GOP antagonist - Courthouse News
BOS Raises Alarm Over Audit Timeline as Boucher, Savo Downplay Deadline Risks - Good Morning Wilton
Red Sox News & Links: Sonny Gray, Sox downplay hamstring injury - Over the Monster
European airlines downplay fears of summer jet fuel shortage - Reuters
NATO allies downplay US troop withdrawals - politico.eu
Fresno Unified officials downplay scale of layoffs. Workers may be ‘bumped,’ instead - Fresno Bee
Panama Canal Traffic Climbs as Officials Downplay Congestion Fears - gCaptain
Chicago Bears news: Gov. JB Pritzker tries to downplay concerns about locking in NFL stadium in Illinois over Indiana amid delays - ABC7 Chicago
White House Scrambles to Downplay Shockingly Well-Timed Bets - The Daily Beast
The Church cannot afford to downplay sexual sin - The Catholic Herald
Health Officials Downplay Pandemic Risk From Cruise Hantavirus Outbreak - Insurance Journal
Germany’s Merz tries to downplay row with Trump - politico.eu
I've worked with over 100 women returning to the workforce after career breaks. They all downplay their experience. - Business Insider
24+ News Update | Trump, Iran downplay hopes of peace deal - localmemphis.com
C-suite construction execs downplay Iran war costs - Construction Dive
Shin Bet chief said to downplay Jewish terrorism in West Bank as ‘friction’ - The Times of Israel
FedEx, Maersk and GXO downplay Amazon Supply Chain Services threat - Yahoo Finance
Iranian officials in Qatar for talks on Hormuz as Tehran, US downplay chance of deal - The Times of Israel
House Republicans Downplay Impact of Massie’s Defeat - News of the United States - NOTUS
Iowa health officials downplay hantavirus concerns, not a COVID-19 repeat - WHO13.com
‘It’s just another game’: St. Joseph, Righetti softball coaches downplay local rivalry with league title on the line - Santa Maria Times
Health officials downplay global threat from ship hantavirus cases - africanews.com
Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks - The New York Times
Navy Leaders Downplay Looking At Foreign Navy Shipbuilding Amid Lawmaker Objections - Defense Daily
Fed minutes downplay impact of Trump mortgage buying on housing affordability - Reuters
New York Times Reporters Downplay Talarico’s Radicalism - National Review
‘Have a plan.’ CT emergency directors say don’t downplay ‘below normal’ hurricane season - News12 | Connecticut
California could be attacked by drones because of Iran war, memo warns. Officials downplay threat - Los Angeles Times
UConn women downplay 2025 success vs. South Carolina ahead of Final Four rematch - fox61.com
US downplays reports Russia gave Iran intel to help Tehran strike US assets - Al Jazeera
Foreign Language Equivalents
Foreign Language Equivalents of 'downplay'
Language Equivalent   Language Equivalent
French    Spanish
Misspellings - Typos
downplau,   downpllay,   dwnplay,   dowbplay,   downpaly,   dowplay,   doqnplay,   down[lay,   dowmplay,   downpla,   downply,   downolay,   doenplay,   downlay,   dwonplay,   downplat,   ddownplay,   downplsy,   donplay,   downnplay,   dowpnlay,   downplayy,   doownplay,   downplya,   dpwnplay,   diwnplay,   downplaay,   dowwnplay,   downpplay,   ownplay,   sownplay,   downp;ay,   downlpay,   fownplay,   downpkay,   downpay,   donwplay,   odwnplay
Words Starting with Letter - 'A'
a a battery a billion
a bit a bit much a capella singing
a cappella singing a couple of a few
a fortiori a good deal a great deal
a horizon a hundred a hundred and one
a hundred thousand a hundred times a kempis
a la carte a la mode a level
a little a lot a million
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