understating
The word “understating” has 4 syllables: un-der-stat-ing
It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈsteɪ.tɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for understating?
In the thesaurus, “understating” has 23 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for understating along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for understating
- bad-mouthing
- belittling
- crying down
- de-emphasizing
- decrying
- denigrating
- deprecating
- depreciating
- derogating
- dismissing
- disparaging
- downplaying
- kissing off
- minimizing
- playing down
- poor-mouthing
- putting down
- running down
- soft-pedaling
- talking down
- trash-talking
- trashing
- underplaying
Antonyms for understating
- elaborating
- embellishing
- embroidering
- exaggerating
- fudging
- hedging
- magnifying
- melodramatizing
- overdoing
- overdrawing
- overemphasizing
- overplaying
- overstating
- padding
- sensationalizing
- stretching
Meanings of understating
- 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
- He was clearly understating the severity of the problem to avoid panic.
- By understating his accomplishments, he came across as modest and humble.
- The company was accused of understating its earnings to lower tax obligations.
- She kept understating her role in the project, even though she led the entire team.
- Journalists criticized the report for understating the potential environmental impact.
On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to understating, such as: bad-mouthing, belittling, crying down, de-emphasizing, decrying, denigrating, deprecating.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.