minimize

[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /

VERB

make smaller; underrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail decrease diminish downplay lessen play down reduce trivialize underestimate

STRONG

abbreviate attenuate belittle cheapen decry deprecate depreciate derogate detract discount disparage dwarf knock miniaturize pan pooh-pooh prune shrink underplay

WEAK

cut down to size knock down make light of make little of poor-mouth put down run down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong raise strengthen

STRONG

approve build up commend compliment exalt laud praise

WEAK

maximize overestimate overrate

Example Sentences

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The company had shifted production to Vietnam to minimize its trade exposure to China.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yes, it’s frustrating that someone with millions of dollars writes to this column, seeking advice perhaps about how to make withdrawals while minimizing their income taxes.

From MarketWatch

“If Mr. Viera Reyes does have cancer, he needs aggressive treatment quickly to minimize his risk of widespread disease and a much higher mortality rate,” Wilcox stated.

From Los Angeles Times

The company initially focused on minimizing data risks in the cloud.

From The Wall Street Journal

The laws of war seek, so far as possible, to minimize these excesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

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