Synonyms of understates

understates

verb

present tense third-person singular of understate

as in minimizes

to say that (something) is smaller, less important, etc., than it really is

He understated his taxable income.

She's trying to understate the issue/problem.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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