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Definition of Play down
1. Verb. Understate the importance or quality of. "He played down his royal ancestry"
Exact synonyms: Background, Downplay
Specialized synonyms: Wave Off, Soft-pedal
Generic synonyms: Accent, Accentuate, Emphasise, Emphasize, Punctuate, Stress
Derivative terms: Background
Antonyms: Foreground, Play Up
Specialized synonyms: Wave Off, Soft-pedal
Generic synonyms: Accent, Accentuate, Emphasise, Emphasize, Punctuate, Stress
Derivative terms: Background
Antonyms: Foreground, Play Up
Lexicographical Neighbors of Play Down
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