Definitions

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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I wish I could say that is the most optimization I do in a given day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

After the pandemic, many of Micron’s end customers had built up inventory ahead of an optimization period, creating an extended downcycle, Bryson said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

The deal is “just a nice technology tuck-in that adds to AMD’s memory optimization capabilities,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour says Yum’s investment in technology such as digital ordering and delivery optimization is undervalued by the market, noting that Yum could charge franchisees for software services and generate additional revenue.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Many local languages and their literacies of relative, restricted significance emerge as instruments of optimization.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

optimization

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