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minimizing

ADJECTIVE

derogatory

Synonyms

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defamatory degrading demeaning disparaging sarcastic slanderous unflattering

WEAK

aspersing belittling calumnious censorious contumelious critical damaging decrying deprecatory depreciative despiteful detracting disdainful dishonoring fault-finding humiliating injurious malevolent malicious maligning opprobrious reproachful scornful slighting spiteful unfavorable vilifying

Antonyms

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complimentary

WEAK

appreciative favorable flattering praising

ADJECTIVE

disparaging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defamatory derogatory snide unfavorable

WEAK

depreciatory detractory epithetical pejorative

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complimentary favorable nice praising

Example Sentences

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I do have cash available to assist, but given her situation, I need to find a way to help her without affecting her benefits and while minimizing any tax-related consequences.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

In practice, this means “exercises that build your butt while minimizing growth in the quads, hamstrings and thighs.”

From Salon • May 8, 2026

By adjusting the frequencies, phases, and strengths of the applied forces, they could control which interaction appeared while minimizing unwanted effects.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The software maker styled the buyback as a means of minimizing dilution from stock issuances, reducing share count over time, and returning value to investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Pollard had delivered a masterpiece of reinsmanship, avoiding the traps and saving ground while minimizing his run along the boggy rail.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

minimizing

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