Press and Tone down

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Press verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.

Usage example: an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security

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Tone down is an antonym for press.

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Tone down verb - Make less strong or intense; soften.

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Press is an antonym for tone down.

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Tone down and Press. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/press/tone_down

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