is a specific kind of: inform.

is a broader term that covers: trivialise, trivialize.

is the opposite of: amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate.

derivation: minimisation, minimization | understatement | lower limit, minimum.

is a specific kind of: accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress.

is a broader term that covers: wave off | soft-pedal.

is the opposite of: foreground, highlight, play up, spotlight.

derivation: background.