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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Perhaps we can only optimize ourselves so much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But Epic has been slow to optimize the computer game for mobile play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Starboard recommends CarMax improve its digital trade-in, optimize reconditioning, and expand its auto financing arm.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Companies are selling products they said can alleviate common infant gastrointestinal issues and help optimize young children’s gut microbiomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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