understate

As verbs the difference between understate and undermine

is that understate is to state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay while undermine is to dig underneath (something), to make a passage or for destructive or military purposes; to sap.

As verbs the difference between belittle and understate

is that belittle is to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is while understate is to state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

As verbs the difference between minimize and understate

is that minimize is to make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible while understate is to state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

As verbs the difference between lessen and understate

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while understate is to state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

As verbs the difference between undervalue and understate

is that undervalue is to underestimate, or assign too low a value to while understate is to state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

As verbs the difference between understate and underestimate

is that understate is to state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay while underestimate is to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

As a noun underestimate is

an estimate or perception that is too low.

As a noun hyperbole

is (uncountable) extreme exaggeration or overstatement; especially as a literary or rhetorical device.

As a verb understate is

to state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

As a verb understate is

to state something with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.