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单词 plays down
释义

play down

verb

played down; playing down; plays down

transitive verb

: to attach little importance to : minimize

Synonyms

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

out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

plays down

verb

present tense third-person singular of play down
1
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dismisses
  • runs down
  • talks down
  • minimizes
  • cries down
  • diminishes
  • writes off
  • dumps on
  • discounts
  • criticizes
  • kisses off
  • denigrates
  • puts down
  • derogates
  • trash-talks
  • vilipends
  • disparages
  • deprecates
  • belittles
  • decries
  • depreciates
  • poor-mouths
  • denounces
  • dislikes
  • condemns
  • bad-mouths
  • trashes
  • reprehends
  • scolds
  • disses
  • discommends
  • abuses
  • discredits
  • asperses
  • slanders
  • maligns
  • slurs
  • vilifies
  • disapproves (of)
  • reprobates
  • censures
  • disgraces
  • traduces
  • rips
  • defames

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • praises
  • exalts
  • extols
  • magnifies
  • recommends
  • glorifies
  • approves
  • applauds
  • lauds
  • indorses
  • favors
  • endorses
  • sanctions
  • extolls
  • compliments
  • commends
  • acclaims
  • countenances
  • eulogizes
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2
as in minimizes
to reduce in apparent importance if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • minimizes
  • downplays
  • dismisses
  • runs down
  • talks down
  • cries down
  • de-emphasizes
  • soft-pedals
  • kisses off
  • understates
  • underplays
  • denigrates
  • puts down
  • derogates
  • trash-talks
  • disparages
  • belittles
  • deprecates
  • decries
  • depreciates
  • poor-mouths
  • trashes
  • bad-mouths

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • exaggerates
  • overdraws
  • overstates
  • elaborates
  • stretches
  • overdoes
  • pads
  • embellishes
  • magnifies
  • hedges
  • embroiders
  • fudges
  • overemphasizes
  • melodramatizes
  • overplays
  • sensationalizes
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