MINIMIZING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in disparagement

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verb

present participle of minimize

as in dismissing

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

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Noun

Bali is all about balancing both form and function with key solutions focusing on comfort, smoothing, minimizing and breathability. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation. — David Szondy june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026 The risk of adaptation is highest under a continuous, strong selection pressure, so minimizing, switching and staggering pesticides can help thwart resistance. — Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026

Verb

Compensation and advancement below the partner level can’t just be about minimizing cost. — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Tsai, the Stanford professor, has conducted research on how emotion in American culture puts value on trying to always feel positive and minimizing negativity and sadness. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The frack happening beneath us was about half as deep as Mount Everest is high, in a section of oil-rich rock that used to be considered out of reach; other innovations allow for simultaneous fracks, minimizing downtime. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Eco effort As a camp that focuses on conservation, minimizing environmental impact is the cornerstone of the Wilderness Desert Rhino ethos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Advising A-list actors, best-selling authors and film producers on working across multiple states and countries (from minimizing taxes to optimizing credits), Baharestani aims for longevity. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 According to Healthline, testosterone may help protect the brain by slowing nerve cell death, promoting regeneration after injury, minimizing nerve damage and reducing inflammation in the nervous system. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Other Preventative Aphid Control Good garden hygiene, even during the fall and winter months, is crucial for minimizing harborage areas for both overwintering aphid eggs and adults, according to Crumbley. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 Schacter encourages parents to take friendship concerns seriously rather than minimizing problems that may feel especially important during adolescence. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimizing

Noun

Unsurprisingly, the disparagement of Congress is unrelenting.

— Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
That growth has been accompanied by disparagement from some sports fans, who gripe about the company’s scale and the quality of its products.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disparagement

Verb

In September, Judge Jonathan Medema ordered a stay of the civil case so the two sides could work to resolve the dispute without dismissing the case.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
The court granted that request, entering judgment for the United States on Count III of the government’s complaint and dismissing the remaining counts as moot.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissing

Noun

During Season 10, a newly confident Batula — who seemed to despise Cooke from the first minute of the premiere episode — appeared to be poised to launch a triumphant post-divorce arc, free at last from Cooke’s belittlement and verbal abuse.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 29 June 2026
Apolline may embrace the social media aspects of her career but George’s belittlement rankles her.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of belittlement

Verb

Kikuchi makes Haru’s occasionally mortifying romantic pursuit both funny and affecting, embracing the character’s impulsive, sometimes ridiculous behavior without diminishing the depth of her loss.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The good news is that its strongest winds and heaviest rain will remain over the Atlantic, with impacts along our coastline gradually diminishing.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminishing

Verb

Pentecostal parents Ruth and Marius were accused of domestic violence, with worldwide protests criticizing what dissenters called harsh and hasty steps taken by Norwegian social workers without proper evidence.

— Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Cofer is criticizing Guerra’s absence from the vote and is asking him to publicly state his position on the partnership.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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