PLAYED DOWN Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

played down

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past tense of play down

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments

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as in minimized

to reduce in apparent importance if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve

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Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.

Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024

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