Synonyms for make light of
Most common
take lightly underestimate de-emphasize belittle denigrate deprecate
All synonyms
Verb
Definitions
- v. 1
To regard without due seriousness; to joke about.
I wish you wouldn't make light of the matter, when it obviously means a great deal to him.
Example sentences
- underestimate Don't underestimate the power of your imagination.
- belittle Why do you have to belittle people all the time?
- denigrate Some translate while others denigrate.
By length
- 8 letters
- belittle3
- 9 letters
- denigrate3, deprecate3
- 11 letters
- deemphasise
- 13 letters
- underestimate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (belittle3 = 3 syllables).