Synonyms for understate
ˌʌn dərˈsteɪtun·der·state

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1. understateverb

   Antonyms:
   overstate

2. understateverb

   Antonyms:
   overstate

3. understateverb

   Antonyms:
   overstate

4. understateverb

   Antonyms:
   overstate

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1. understate, minimize, minimise, downplayverb

   represent as less significant or important

   Synonyms:
   belittle, denigrate, play down, minimise, downplay, minimize, derogate, background

   Antonyms:
   amplify, hyperbolise, exaggerate, magnify, hyperbolize, overstate, overdraw

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1. understateverb

   Synonyms:
   state too low

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1. List of paraphrases for "understate":

   underestimate, minimize

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1. Marta Murray-Close:

   Survey researchers have long known that peoples' desire to present themselves in a positive light may lead them to understate socially undesirable behaviors and overstate socially desirable behaviors, some people who give inaccurate answers on surveys may know they're distorting the truth, but many people probably do it unconsciously.

2. This Is Spinal Tap:

   David I do not, for one, think that the problem was that the band was down. I think that the problem *may* have been, that there was a Stonehenge monument on the stage that was in danger of being *crushed* by a *dwarf*. Alright That tended to understate the hugeness of the object.

3. Julian Evans-Pritchard:

   The PMIs probably understate the hit to activity last month, the services index remained above the low of 45.2 that it hit last August during the Delta wave. That's probably because the survey was conducted prior to the worst disruptions.

4. Ernest Mezak:

   (President Vladimir) Putin said in April that regional leaders will be held responsible for failure to contain coronavirus outbreaks. This is what I think forces regional officials to understate the spread of coronavirus.

5. Mike Anderson:

   The offers are not credible, significantly understate the company’s true value and are not in the best interests of our shareholders.