Underplay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underplay is a noun meaning The act of underplaying.
Meaning
The act of underplaying.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
- (transitive) To make something seem less important than it really is.
- (transitive, card games) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.
Example Sentences
As a working-class person I want to tell Tucker and any other gay and lesbian activists who call themselves socialists and so should certainly know better, that when they underplay survival issues and don't acknowledge the faultline under their feet that is class in this society, it hurts me right in the gut.
Word Forms
- underplays
- underplaying
- underplayed
Synonyms for underplay
Depending on context, synonyms include belittle, downplay, understate, bagatellize, banalize, cut down.
Antonyms for underplay
Common opposites include ham, overact, overplay.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underact, undervalue, underrate, underestimate, downplay, minimize.
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