understate
Meaning of understate
verb
- describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.
the press have understated the extent of the problem
Information about understate
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of understate is: understates.
- Languages in which understate is used:
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Hyphenation of understate
un-der-state
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- understate is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
understate synonyms
Meaning minimize:
Meaning underestimate the extent, value, or importance of (someone or something):
Meaning perform (something) in a restrained way:
Meaning place insufficient emphasis on:
Meaning make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is:
Meaning make or become less:
Meaning reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance:
Meaning make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size:
Meaning make or become less; diminish:
Meaning fail to appreciate the value of (something); undervalue:
understate antonyms
Meaning state too strongly; exaggerate:
Meaning represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is:
Meaning give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing:
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