Understate

Definition of Understate

1. Represent as less significant or important Verb

Synonyms for word "understate"

downplay
minimise
minimize

Semanticaly linked words with "understate"

inform
trivialise
trivialize

Lexical Analysis for "understate"

understatement
Noun
derivation
1
1. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
overstate
Verb
antonym
1
1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

Words Rhyme with understate

ablactate
acetate
agitate
amputate
annotate
apostate
auscultate
bidentate
capacitate
capitate
church-state
city-state
coarctate
cogitate
commentate
commutate

Etymology for understate

etymological origin of state
etymological origin of under-
etymologically related understatement
is derived from understated
is derived from understates
is derived from understating

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