De-emphasize
De-emphasize verb - To reduce in apparent importance.
Make light of and de-emphasize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Make light of" instead a verb phrase "De-emphasize".
Make light of
De-emphasize and make light of are semantically related. You can use "De-emphasize" instead a verb "Make light of".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lessen and de-emphasize
- lessen and make light of
- diminish and de-emphasize
- diminish and make light of
- reduce and de-emphasize
- reduce and make light of
- depreciate and de-emphasize
- depreciate and make light of
- belittle and de-emphasize
- belittle and make light of
- disparage and de-emphasize
- disparage and make light of
- deprecate and de-emphasize
- deprecate and make light of
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Make light of and De-emphasize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/de-emphasize/make_light_of
De-emphasize & Make light of. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/de-emphasize/make_light_of>.
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