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
Underemphasize and soft pedal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underemphasize" instead a verb phrase "Soft pedal".
Underemphasize
Soft pedal and underemphasize are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Soft pedal" with "Underemphasize", this terms are similar.
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- gloss over and soft pedal
- gloss over and underemphasize
- mute and soft pedal
- mute and underemphasize
- play down and soft pedal
- play down and underemphasize
- downplay and soft pedal
- downplay and underemphasize
- minimize and soft pedal
- minimize and underemphasize
- de-emphasize and soft pedal
- de-emphasize and underemphasize
- understate and soft pedal
- understate and underemphasize
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Underemphasize and Soft pedal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/soft_pedal/underemphasize
Soft pedal & Underemphasize. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/soft_pedal/underemphasize>.
Underemphasize or Soft pedal. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/soft_pedal/underemphasize.
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