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What is another word for Minimize? – 244 Minimize Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    reduce decrease lessen diminish lower cut curtail abbreviate abridge contract compress condense slenderize slim trim prune pare dock truncate shorten shrivel shrink narrow confine limit moderate temper restrain check control mitigate alleviate allay assuage soothe calm palliate ease lighten relieve reduce cutback cutdown downtrend decline drop slump wane ebb abate remit letup slacken slow decelerate slack falter flag dwindle dissipate evaporate vaporize vanish disappear

    Meaning of Minimize

    The primary meaning of the word "minimize" is to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree.

    Definitions

    • To reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree
    • To make something seem less important or serious than it really is
    • To use the minimum amount of something necessary for a particular purpose

    Etymology of Minimize

    The word "minimize" comes from the Latin words "minimus," meaning smallest, and the suffix "-ize," which forms a verb
    Historically, the word has been used since the 16th century to describe the act of reducing something to its smallest possible size or amount

    Example Uses

    • The company aims to minimize its carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources
    • She tried to minimize the impact of the bad news by breaking it gently
    • The new policy is designed to minimize bureaucracy and increase efficiency

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    maximize increase enlarge expand extend prolong augment amplify magnify intensify heighten escalate aggravate worsen exacerbate inflate swell grow multiply mushroom surge skyrocket boost elevate raise lift enhance optimize enlarge broaden widen deepen thicken strengthen fortify reinforce increase multiply duplicate replicate reproduce enhance

    Related Nouns

    reduction decrease lessening diminution lowering cut cutback curtailment abbreviation abridgment contraction compression condensation minimization mitigation alleviation allayment assuagement soothing calming palliation easing relief cutdown downtrend decline drop slump wane ebb abatement remission letup slackening slowing deceleration slack falter flag dwindling dissipation evaporation vaporization vanishing disappearance

    Related Verbs

    reduce decrease lessen diminish lower cut curtail abbreviate abridge contract compress condense minimize mitigate alleviate allay assuage soothe calm palliate ease relieve cutback cutdown downtrend decline drop slump wane ebb abate remit letup slacken slow decelerate slack falter flag dwindle dissipate evaporate vaporize vanish disappear

    Related Adjectives

    small minimal minor least smallest tiny miniature infinitesimal negligible insignificant trivial slight faint weak feeble fragile delicate slender slim narrow confined limited moderate tempered restrained checked controlled mitigated alleviated allayed assuaged soothed calmed palliated eased relieved reduced decreased lessened diminished lowered cut curtailed abbreviated abridged contracted compressed condensed