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Synonyms of superficialize

23 similar words

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

Synonyms and similar words for superficialize

verbTo render superficial; to trivialize.

  • banalizeTo make banal or commonplace.
  • deprecateTo belittle, depreciate.
  • play downTo make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
  • bagatellizeTo regard as a bagatelle; to play down, trivialize or belittle.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • downplayTo de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
  • 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.
  • trivializeTo make something appear trivial.
  • 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 superficialize

  1. verb To render superficial; to trivialize.

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Questions about synonyms of superficialize

What is another word for superficialize?
Superficialize has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as de-emphasize, underestimate, downplay, belittle, understate, trivialize, denigrate and disparage.
What does superficialize mean?
Superficialize means to render superficial; to trivialize.

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