make light of

lessen play down soften

devalue whitewash

attach little importance to deemphasize give little weight to think nothing of

curtail decrease diminish downplay lessen play down reduce trivialize underestimate

abbreviate attenuate belittle cheapen decry deprecate depreciate derogate detract discount disparage dwarf knock miniaturize pan pooh-pooh prune shrink underplay

cut down to size knock down make little of poor-mouth put down run down

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong raise strengthen

approve build up commend compliment exalt laud praise

maximize overestimate overrate

discount disregard ignore overlook reject spurn underestimate

affront condemn depreciate despise detest disdain dismiss pretermit rebuff scant scorn slight slur

brush aside brush off have nothing to do with keep at arm's length keep one's distance laugh off let go live with not care for pass by pass over pass up pay no attention to pay no mind shrug off tune out

attend heed look at note notice pay attention recognize regard respect

admire approve cherish compliment flatter like love praise welcome

accomplish achieve complete concern do finish guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch

discount forget ignore omit

disdain miss overpass pass slight

fail to notice leave out leave undone let fall between the cracks let go let slide pass by pay no attention slip up

pay attention recognize remember

get praise

attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto

abate allay alleviate assuage camouflage cloak conceal condone cover diminish disguise dissemble ease exculpate excuse extenuate hide justify lessen lighten mask minimize mitigate moderate mollify prettify qualify relieve screen soften soothe sugarcoat temper varnish veil veneer vindicate white whiten whitewash

apologize for gloze hush up put on a Band-Aid quick fix

accuse aggravate agitate allow blacken blame burden condemn darken depress disclose divulge enlarge expose extend incite increase intensify irritate lay bare let out magnify open prolong provoke reveal sentence show strip tell trouble uncover unmask upset worry worsen

belittle deemphasize gloss over minimize mute soft pedal soften underplay

hold back make little of restrain underrate

blow up build up explode play up

belittle play down repudiate

discount disregard rebuff reject

brush aside scoff at sneer at treat with contempt wave aside

build up

attend pay attention

belittle deride jeer mock reject ridicule scorn sneer

boo contemn disbelieve discount discredit disdain flout gibe knock pan pooh-pooh rag rally revile ride tease

dig at laugh at poke fun at show contempt

approve compliment flatter praise

admire believe commend honor respect trust

be nice

disparage scorn snub

affront chill contemn cool cut despise discount disdain disregard flout forget ignore neglect omit overlook pooh-pooh reject scoff skip slur upstage

blink at brush off cold-shoulder give the brush give the cold shoulder to not give time of day show disrespect shrug off sneeze at treat with contempt turn deaf ear to

approve

admire attend cherish compliment esteem heed honor note notice pay attention praise recognize regard respect

flatter

belittle miscalculate underrate undervalue

deprecate depreciate disesteem disparage miscarry slight

not do justice put down sell short think too little of

exaggerate overestimate overrate overvalue praise value

approve commend compliment flatter laud

maximize

cover up gloss over

blanch camouflage conceal exonerate extenuate launder liberate paint palliate sugarcoat suppress varnish veneer vindicate whiten

accuse blame condemn reveal sentence show strip uncover

expose tell the truth