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Synonyms of banalize

23 similar words

Another word for banalize is de-emphasize. Other synonyms of banalize are underestimate, downplay, belittle, understate and trivialize.

Synonyms and similar words for banalize

verbTo make banal or commonplace.

  • bagatellizeTo regard as a bagatelle; to play down, trivialize or belittle.
  • downplayTo de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
  • trivializeTo make something appear trivial.
  • belittleTo disparage, depreciate, or minimize the importance, value, merit, or significance of someone or something.
  • cut down
  • de-emphasizeTo remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.
  • denigrateTo treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.
  • degrade
  • deprecateTo belittle, depreciate.
  • derogateTo detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
  • disparageTo dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak...
  • dispraiseTo notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.
  • lilliputianizeTo make small or petty.
  • make little ofTo belittle.
  • make nothing ofTo consider as trifling or unimportant.
  • minimizeTo treat as trivial or insignificant; to trivialize.
  • play downTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
  • superficializeTo render superficial; to trivialize.
  • underestimateTo perceive or expect (someone or something) to be less significant or difficult than it actually is.
  • underplayTo make something seem less important than it really is.
  • understateTo state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
  • set at nought archaicTo treat as unimportant or worthless; to despise, disregard, defy, unheed.
  • vilipend dated, formalTo treat (something) as inconsequential or worthless; to despise, to look down on.

Meaning of banalize

  1. verb To make banal or commonplace.

Full definition of banalize

Questions about synonyms of banalize

What is another word for banalize?
Banalize has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as de-emphasize, underestimate, downplay, belittle, understate, trivialize, denigrate and disparage.
What does banalize mean?
Banalize means to make banal or commonplace.

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