De-emphasize
De-emphasize verb - To reduce in apparent importance.
Downgrade and de-emphasize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downgrade" instead a verb phrase "De-emphasize".
Downgrade
Downgrade verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.
De-emphasize and downgrade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "De-emphasize" instead a verb "Downgrade".
Nearby Words: downgraded, downgrading
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lessen and de-emphasize
- lessen and downgrade
- diminish and de-emphasize
- diminish and downgrade
- reduce and de-emphasize
- reduce and downgrade
- depreciate and de-emphasize
- depreciate and downgrade
- dismiss and de-emphasize
- dismiss and downgrade
- belittle and de-emphasize
- belittle and downgrade
- disparage and de-emphasize
- disparage and downgrade
Cite this Source
Downgrade and De-emphasize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/de-emphasize/downgrade
De-emphasize & Downgrade. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/de-emphasize/downgrade>.
Downgrade or De-emphasize. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/de-emphasize/downgrade.
