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optimization

[op-tuh-muh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɒp tə məˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
increase
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boost development escalation expansion gain hike increment inflation merger raise rise surge upsurge upturn
STRONG
access accession accretion accrual accumulation aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough burgeoning cumulation elaboration enlargement exaggeration extension incorporation intensification markup maximization multiplication spread step-up swell swelling upgrade waxing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease drop loss shrinkage
STRONG
abridgment compression reduction
WEAK
depletion diminishment subtraction

Example Sentences

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Publicis also plans to emphasize data optimization, where the Publicis Sports Intelligence platform can plan and measure investments across the business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Through methods like search engine optimization and other nifty page-ranking subterfuge, this nonverified content climbs to the top of search results and people’s consciousness.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

Surfshark showed slightly faster startup times and smoother 4K playback on distant servers, thanks in part to its FastTrack optimization feature.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Zijin’s growth should be supported by its copper operations in Julong and Serbia, gold-asset optimization and a ramp-up in its lithium business, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Industrial society is probably the climax of this optimization effort.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai