MINIMIZED Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

minimized 1 of 2

adjective

as in undersized

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verb

past tense of minimize

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory

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Recent Examples of minimized

Adjective

Of those, the vast majority were used in research that involved no pain or minimized pain. — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 For years, tech accessories were viewed as a necessary evil — something to be hidden or minimized. — Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026 In case of a ball thrown, minimized action is the sum over time of the difference between its kinetic and potential energy. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Even with newer models on the market, the powerful airflow and minimized heat exposure have users sticking with and voting for the original year after year. — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026 That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk. — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026 PMs must design for outcomes such as effort reduction, reversibility and minimized regret. — Durga Krishnamoorthy, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026 Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 Yes, Coogler deserves all kudos for being a skilled arbiter of Black culture on the silver screen, but his achievements as a director feel minimized to conversations about representation, and that’s not always warranted. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026

Verb

Highlight details are more vivid and color bleeding is minimized. — Nam Sunwoo, Variety, 19 June 2026 Critics said his comments minimized the antisemitic nature of the attack. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 The miscues, manager John Schneider said, need to be minimized. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Both magnesium and protein powder can cause gastrointestinal side effects, which can be minimized by choosing different formulas. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 These behaviors are often minimized as personality quirks or generational differences. — Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 In a statement, Masterson’s campaign minimized the significance of Schmidt’s KFB endorsement. — Matthew Kelly updated June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 In Lunas Campos’ case, officials from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, initially minimized the incident that led to his death, pointing to his criminal history. — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized

Adjective

Linebacker Kyle Louis, who is undersized as a converted safety, may have dropped based on that tangible flaw — the same way Bell did for his torn ACL last college season — but there was value in picking up the highly motivated prospect in the fourth round.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
In an undersized team that already shares a worldview, the silicon sycophant doesn't catch the blind spot.

— Matt Poepsel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of undersized

Verb

Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of dismissed

Adjective

Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of tiny

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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Definition of diminished

Adjective

In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

One of the most astute plot points involves the Minions finding early success as actors in Hollywood during the silent era but then losing their status as the talkies took over, revealing their puny, screechy voices.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of puny

Adjective

Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.

— Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Little-bitty trains coming this way, that way.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026

Definition of bitty

Adjective

It has been done by attaching miniature electronic backpacks and running electrodes to the bugs’ antennae, and by having handlers wirelessly nudge them left or right.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Junior bull riders generally graduate from riding horses, learning balance and agility, before testing their mettle on miniature bulls.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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