Synonyms for understatement
ˌʌn dərˈsteɪt mənt, ˈʌn dərˌsteɪt-un·der·state·ment

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1. understatementnoun

   a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said

   Antonyms:
   magnification, exaggeration, overstatement

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1. List of paraphrases for "understatement":

   euphemism, undervaluation, underestimation, underpricing, under-estimation, undervaluing, underestimate

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1. Jeffrey DeLaurentis:

   It would be an enormous understatement to say his arrival would be met with extraordinary enthusiasm.

2. Adam Seth Litwin:

   In the wake of the current spike in COVID hospitalizations, calling the labor market for registered nurses' cutthroat' is an understatement, even if the health care sector can somehow find more beds, it can not just go out and buy more front-line caregivers.

3. Director Mueller:

   Problematic is an understatement in terms of what it displays in terms of giving some hope or some boost to what is and should be illegal activity.

4. Laura Whitmore:

   To say I'm excited to be heading to Cape Town to host Love Island, the biggest show on television, is an understatement, i want to thank ITV for trusting me at the helm of this huge show. I wish it was in better circumstances ; Caroline is a brilliant host and also a friend. We've spoken a lot in the last few days since she stepped down. She has been very kind to me and strongly pushed me for this role.

5. The Dearborn Heights man:

   Saying that I was stunned is an understatement. I couldnt believe it was real. It took several days for the reality to set in that my mistake had paid off to the tune of $2 million!