understate
The word “understate” has 3 syllables: un-der-state
It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪt/
What is synonym and antonym for understate?
In the thesaurus, “understate” has 23 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for understate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for understate
- bad-mouth
- belittle
- cry down
- de-emphasize
- decry
- denigrate
- deprecate
- depreciate
- derogate
- dismiss
- disparage
- downplay
- kiss off
- minimize
- play down
- poor-mouth
- put down
- run down
- soft-pedal
- talk down
- trash
- trash-talk
- underplay
Antonyms for understate
- elaborate
- embellish
- embroider
- exaggerate
- fudge
- hedge
- magnify
- melodramatize
- overdo
- overdraw
- overemphasize
- overplay
- overstate
- pad
- sensationalize
- stretch
Meanings of understate
- verb
- To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
- To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
- To state a quantity that is too low.
Example Sentences
- It would be wrong to understate the importance of her contribution.
- He tends to understate his achievements out of modesty.
- The report seemed to understate the severity of the damage.
- She didn't want to understate the risks involved in the procedure.
- To say the movie was popular would be to understate its massive success.
On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to understate, such as: bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, de-emphasize, decry, denigrate, deprecate.
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