Synonyms: downplay, play down, background
Definition: understate the importance or quality of
Usage: he played down his royal ancestry
Similar words: punctuate, accent, accentuate, stress, emphasise, emphasize
Definition: to stress, single out as important
Usage: Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
Synonyms: downplay, minimise, minimize, understate
Definition: represent as less significant or important
Similar words: inform
Definition: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Usage: I informed him of his rights