Downplay vs. Understate — What's the Difference?

Downplay was an American alternative metal band formed in Athens, Ohio, in 2003, and is now based in Columbus, Ohio. The group consists of vocalist Dustin Bates, bassist Ron DeChant, and drummer Brian Patrick.

To state with less completeness or truth than seems warranted by the facts.

To minimize the significance of; play down

To express with restraint or lack of emphasis, especially ironically or for rhetorical effect.

(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

To state (a quantity, for example) that is too low

Represent as less significant or important

(transitive) To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.

Understate the importance or quality of;

(transitive) To state (something) with a lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.

To state a quantity that is too low.

To state or represent less strongly than may be done truthfully.

Represent as less significant or important