De-emphasize
De-emphasize verb - To reduce in apparent importance.
Soft pedal and de-emphasize are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Soft pedal" with "De-emphasize", this phrases are similar.
Soft pedal
Soft pedal noun - A pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound.
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Synonyms for Soft pedal
De-emphasize and soft pedal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "De-emphasize" instead a verb phrase "Soft pedal".
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Related pairs
- gloss over and de-emphasize
- gloss over and soft pedal
- play down and de-emphasize
- play down and soft pedal
- downplay and de-emphasize
- downplay and soft pedal
- minimize and de-emphasize
- minimize and soft pedal
- understate and de-emphasize
- understate and soft pedal
- underplay and de-emphasize
- underplay and soft pedal
- shrug off and de-emphasize
- shrug off and soft pedal
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