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- Dictionarydown·play/ˈdounˌplā/
verb
- 1. make (something) appear less important than it really is: "this report downplays the seriousness of global warming"
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Downplay is a verb that means to play down, de-emphasize, or soft-pedal something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Downplay means to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is. See how to use this verb in sentences and synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
Downplay definition: to treat or speak of (something) so as to reduce emphasis on its importance, value, strength, etc.. See examples of DOWNPLAY used in a sentence.
To downplay something is to act as if it's not very important. If you're trying to convince your friends to play poker with you, you might downplay the fact that you're an experienced and competitive player.
Downplay means to make something seem less important or less bad than it really is. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and opposites, and see examples from various sources.
Downplay means to try to make people think that something is less important or serious than it really is. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of downplay with Collins English Dictionary.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb downplay, which means to try to make something seem less important than it really is. See synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
