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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.
Hyphenation of understate
un-der-state
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 letters.
- understate is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
understate synonyms
minimize, downplay
Meaning underestimate the extent, value, or importance of (someone or something):
underrate
Meaning perform (something) in a restrained way:
underplay
Meaning place insufficient emphasis on:
underemphasize
Meaning make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is:
trivialize
Meaning make or become less:
diminish
Meaning reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance:
downgrade
Meaning make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size:
reduce
Meaning make or become less; diminish:
lessen
Meaning fail to appreciate the value of (something); undervalue:
misprize
understate antonyms
Meaning state too strongly; exaggerate:
overstate
Meaning represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is:
exaggerate
Meaning give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing:
emphasize
