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Synonyms for minimize
ˈmɪn əˌmaɪzmin·i·mize

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  1. minimize, minimiseverb

    make small or insignificant

    "Let's minimize the risk"

    Synonyms:
    downplay, derogate, belittle, minimise, understate, denigrate

    Antonyms:
    maximise, maximize

  2. understate, minimize, minimise, downplayverb

    represent as less significant or important

    Synonyms:
    belittle, denigrate, play down, understate, minimise, downplay, derogate, background

    Antonyms:
    maximise, maximize

  3. minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogateverb

    cause to seem less serious; play down

    "Don't belittle his influence"

    Synonyms:
    calumniate, smear, asperse, diminish, denigrate, besmirch, disparage, slander, pick at, sully, minimise, downplay, smirch, defame, belittle, understate, derogate

    Antonyms:
    maximize, maximise

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How to use minimize in a sentence?

  1. Najah Bazzy:

    Minimize your needs and Maximize your deeds.

  2. Jerry Hourihan:

    Everyone's information is out there, and the task is to minimize your risk.

  3. Howard Finkelstein:

    There is no way anyone can minimize the tragedy of what took place, it’s time to mourn ; it’s time to figure outhow to prevent future tragedies.He should spend the rest of his life in prison, but he does not deserve to die.

  4. Megan Baldino:

    BP is following procedures and protocols to minimize the risk of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of our people. We are eliminating all non-essential activity on the slope.

  5. National Intelligence John Ratcliffe:

    I don't mean to minimize Russia, they are a serious national security threat.


Translations for minimize

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  • minimalizovatCzech
  • minimierenGerman
  • minimizarSpanish
  • minimaliseerima, ahendamaEstonian
  • minimoida, vähätelläFinnish
  • réduire, minimiserFrench
  • íoslaghdaigh, íosmhéadaighIrish
  • minimizzareItalian
  • לְצַמְצֵםHebrew
  • 最小化Japanese
  • abscondo, obscuroLatin
  • minimizarPortuguese
  • свернуть, сводить к минимуму, минимизировать, сворачиватьRussian
  • dölja, minimeraSwedish
  • en aza indirgemek, küçültmek, azaltmak, simge durumuna küçült, cüceleştirmek, asgarīye indirmek, küçültTurkish

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