stress vs downplay

downplay vs stress

stress is a noun but downplay is not a noun.

stress and downplay both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No
downplay	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, downplay is a hyponym of stress; that is, downplay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stress:

stress: to stress, single out as important
downplay: understate the importance or quality of

Other hyponyms of stress include background, play down, bring out, set off, re-emphasise, re-emphasize, bear down, topicalize, point up, drive home, press home, ram home, emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore.

stress (noun)	downplay (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
special emphasis attached to something

stress (verb)	downplay (verb)
to suffer from stress	understate the importance or quality of
to stress, single out as important	represent as less significant or important
put stress on; utter with an accent
test the limits of

Difference between stress and downplay

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