understate

Meanings

• verb

  express or represent (something) in a way that is more restrained or less forceful than is necessary or appropriate

  - "He understated the importance of the discovery to avoid alarming his colleagues."
  - "In her review, she understated the flaws of the product."

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Antonyms

exaggerate , overstate

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Synonyms

trivialize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with understate
state , fate , gait , hate

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Variants

List of all variants of understate that leads to same result
understate , understated , understates , understating

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

understates, understated, understates, understating

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

from under + state

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Trivia

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1. The term 'understate' is often used in business and finance to describe a situation where the true extent of a problem or risk is being downplayed.

2. The opposite of 'understate' is 'overstate'.

3. Understated design is a style that emphasizes simplicity and subtlety.

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Related Concepts

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1. overstate: express or represent (something) in a way that is more forceful or exaggerated than is necessary or appropriate

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How to Memorize "understate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a speaker using fewer words than necessary to express an idea, or a writer using understated language in their work.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'understate' with 'restraint' or 'minimize'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Understate: Use fewer words to convey the same meaning'.

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