Definition for Minimize:

• To reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.

Synonyms for Minimize:

• v.

  •curtail (verb)
  • discontinue,
  • fragment.
  •diminish (verb)
  • lighten,
  • weed,
  • decrement,
  • cull,
  • erode,
  • bob,
  • concentrate,
  • shear,
  • crop,
  • compact.
  •make smaller; underrate (verb)
  • pan,
  • pooh-pooh.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • knock-down,
  • appreciate,
  • top-slice,
  • trivialize.
  •
  • eclipse,
  • overshadow.
  •
  • encroach.
  •
  • slow.
  •
  • balance.
  •deny
  • disclaim.
  •detract
  • Vilipend,
  • cut rate.
  •Other relevant words:
  • flout,
  • misjudge,
  • jeer,
  • scale down,
  • excuse,
  • asperse,
  • despise,
  • smirch,
  • scoff,
  • camouflage,
  • smooth over,
  • qualify,
  • dominate,
  • mollify,
  • ridicule,
  • sneer,
  • rag,
  • smoothen,
  • jibe,
  • demean,
  • disdain,
  • insult,
  • snub,
  • kiss off,
  • whitewash,
  • dismiss,
  • laugh,
  • spurn,
  • mitigate,
  • besmirch,
  • play,
  • blaspheme,
  • brush off,
  • Misprise,
  • gibe,
  • pare down,
  • calm,
  • laugh off,
  • outshine,
  • Fleer,
  • abase,
  • chaff,
  • cold shoulder,
  • twit,
  • beggar,
  • excel,
  • guy,
  • sully,
  • write,
  • taunt,
  • talk,
  • tower over,
  • conceal,
  • appease,
  • dishonour,
  • contemn,
  • write off,
  • knock-off,
  • hide,
  • smooth,
  • smear,
  • undercut,
  • defame,
  • miscalculate,
  • take from,
  • soothe,
  • deduct,
  • deplore,
  • sugar-coat,
  • mock,
  • criticize,
  • retrench,
  • mortify,
  • cover up,
  • scorn,
  • denounce,
  • ameliorate,
  • affront,
  • disregard,
  • tower above,
  • deride,
  • soften,
  • allay,
  • calumniate,
  • slander,
  • subdue,
  • gloss over,
  • sneeze at,
  • abate,
  • rationalize,
  • assuage.

Paraphrases for Minimize:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    minimized, minimizing, minimizes.
  • Proper noun, singular
    minimizing, minimizes, minimization.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    minimizing, minimising, minimisation, minimization.
  • Verb, past tense
    minimised.

• Independent

  • Coordinating conjunction
    less.
  • Adjective
    mitigate, Mitigating.
  • Proper noun, singular
    cutbacks, less, reduce, reducing.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    less, reducing.
  • Verb, past tense
    summarized, reducing.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    understate, lessen.
  • Verb, base form
    diminish, downplay, de-emphasize, curtail, belittle, attenuate, maximize, relieve, underestimate, ease, Avoiding, ameliorate, trivialise, downsize, undermine, curb, mitigate, shorten, lighten, constrain, understate, soften, restrain, weaken, dampen, eliminate, counteract, avert, lessen, Mitigating, defuse, discourage, allay, impair, depress, cushion, streamline, detract.

• Other Related

  • Coordinating conjunction
    reduce.
  • Determiner
    reduce.
  • Preposition or subordinating conjunction
    reduce.
  • Adjective
    minimise, reduce, reducing.
  • Proper noun, singular
    minimise.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    minimise, reduce.
  • Verb, past tense
    reduce.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    minimise, reduce.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    minimises.
  • Verb, base form
    alleviate, minimise, reduce, reducing.

Antonyms for Minimize:

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    hyperbolise.

• v.

  • change
    maximise, maximize.
  • make smaller; underrate
    exalt, enlarge, extend, build up, commend, lengthen, praise, grow, overestimate, expand, prolong, raise, approve, laud, compliment, overrate, increase, strengthen, develop.
  • Other antonyms:
    eulogize, glorify, favor, endorse, recommend, applaud, hyerbolise, amplify, extol, overdraw, sanction, acclaim, overstate, hyperbolize, countenance.

Homophones for Minimize:

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Hypernym for Minimize:

• v.

  • change
    hedge.

Hyponym for Minimize:

• v.

  • change
    decrease, minify, lessen.