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understate

/,/@/nd/@/r'st/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. represent as less significant or important

    verb.communication

    Synonyms downplay minimise minimize
    Antonyms amplify exaggerate hyperbolise hyperbolize magnify overdraw overstate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

understandabilityunderstandableunderstandablyunderstanderunderstandingunderstandinglyunderstatedunderstatementunderstockunderstoodunderstrapperunderstrapping

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