Understate synonyms

ŭn'dər-stāt'

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undervalue
To have too little regard or esteem for.
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minimize
To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.
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lessen
To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
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decrease (related)
To make (a quantity) smaller.
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underestimate (related)
To perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth etc. than what it actually has.
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downplay
To minimize the significance of; play down:
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overstate (antonym)
To state in exaggerated terms.
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under-stated (related)
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underplay (related)
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restrained (related)
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mannered (related)
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overblown (related)
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belie (related)
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underwhelming (related)
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over-the-top (related)
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minimise
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of minimize.
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Understate Sentence Examples

  • In this particular they very largely understate the number of Hebrews, whose communicants (0.3%) are heads of families only, and largely of the Protestants; whereas they represent practically the total Roman Catholic population above 9 years of age.

  • The words chip, information technology, communications, digital revolution - all understate what is happening.

  • To say he 's not a very nice man is to grossly understate just how villainously evil he really is.

  • And if Grote overlooks important agreements he seems also to understate important differences.

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