optimize

[op-tuh-mahyz] / ˈɒp təˌmaɪz /

VERB

make perfect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance amend better correct develop enhance help hone improve increase lift progress raise reform revamp revise rise upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate augment cultivate edit elevate emend polish purify rectify recuperate refine sharpen update

WEAK

make strides modify perk up pick up set right shape up straighten out take off touch up turn the corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

weaken worsen

STRONG

decline decrease diminish hurt

WEAK

damage harm impair injure mar withdraw

Example Sentences

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Farmers who fear not being able to optimize their corn yields may decide to plant less corn or switch crops and plant soybeans, which need less fertilizer.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

They help forecast demand, optimize planting, prioritize shipments, and manage inventory.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The company is reducing and restructuring roles across the company to optimize operations and realign the company toward a new brand-centric operating model, a Mattel spokesperson told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

AI could improve patient matching, optimize trial design, and automate documentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He taught her how to tell time and direction from the stars, and she showed him how to open the expert software in the boards to optimize them for night travel.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld