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played down

ADJECTIVE

low-key

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easygoing laid-back muted quiet relaxed restrained sober subtle understated

WEAK

loose low-pitched muffled soft-sell softened toned-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated noisy

WEAK

energized high-key high-strung histrionic nervous pumped-up

Example Sentences

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"Significant" potential tax income would come "at the price of significant disruption... which has been played down" in the planning documents, the association added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

PGA Tour data from the Genesis showed virtually all the men played down the left fairway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Bessent also played down the economic impact of the Iran war, despite the rising cost of living caused by high oil prices following Iran's shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Senior United officials played down speculation and say there is still no agreement for Ederson, who has 12 months left on his contract.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Ice kept talking about how good Willie used to be when he played down at Riverside Church.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

played down

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