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Opposite of present participle for to make, or attempt to make, something seem less important
Opposite of present participle for to belittle or disparage the achievements of others
Opposite of present participle for to cause a profound effect
“Postmodern thought tends to trivialize this desire, if not ignore it altogether.”
Opposite of present participle for make into a problem
Opposite of present participle for to make a quantity bigger
“An abundance of supply would decrease prices in the market.”
Opposite of present participle for to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
Opposite of present participle for to focus on or give precedence to
“The official government line continued to trivialize the issue of pollution maintaining.”
Opposite of present participle for to be grateful for something
“This is not to disparage the editor and her magazine. However, I cannot envisage a day when such a read would hold even a scrap of appeal.”
Opposite of present participle for to greet or physically respond to by recognizing the presence of
“Tina knows full well that Matt is teasing her as he pretends to dismiss her flirtations.”
Opposite of present participle for to consider or give serious or careful thought to
“It comes as no surprise that he would dismiss allegations of misconduct.”
Opposite of present participle for to (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
“He was an articulate man with a good sense of humor, a strong sense of responsibility, and had a tendency to underplay his own achievements.”
Opposite of present participle for to give greater praise than due
Opposite of present participle for to proclaim widely or loudly
Opposite of present participle for to advertise or create publicity for
Particular emphasis or importance
“The highlight of his message was his stress on the importance of the traditional family.”
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