Synonyms of minimize

minimize

verb

ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz 

as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismiss
• diminish
• criticize
• denigrate
• derogate
• disparage
• discount
• belittle
• decry
• deprecate
• write off
• run down
• depreciate
• denounce
• talk down
• dump on
• dislike
• play down
• condemn
• diss
• cry down
• bad-mouth
• discredit
• poor-mouth
• trash
• vilipend
• kiss off
• dis
• put down
• trash-talk
• scold
• disapprove (of)
• abuse
• malign
• vilify
• censure
• discommend
• slander
• disgrace
• defame
• rip
• traduce
• slur
• reprehend
• asperse
• reprobate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• magnify
• applaud
• exalt
• glorify
• approve
• extol
• praise
• recommend
• laud
• endorse
• favor
• acclaim
• sanction
• indorse
• countenance
• extoll
• commend
• compliment
• eulogize

Examples of minimize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That combination could allow Roberts to extend some relievers to one-plus innings, minimizing the need for someone like Knack or Ben Casparius to take down multiple innings. —Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 19 Oct. 2024

Bite down on the gauze your dentist has supplied to minimize bleeding. —Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024

The radical move came after previous efforts to deal with the issue failed, including the appointment of a night mayor in 2019, a city official whose job was to minimize the impact of nightlife on residents. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024

At the heart of this debate are parabens, a group of preservatives that have long been used—since at least the 1930s—to minimize microbial growth. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024