minimize Meaning & Definition
What Does Minimize Mean?
As a verb, minimize means To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce. It can also mean To relegate or assign (something) to a less insignificant status; diminish.
Minimize in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | denigrate, belittle and derogate |
| Antonyms | amplify, maximize and magnify |
| Verb forms | minimizes, minimizing, minimized |
Minimize Definition (Verb)
- To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
We have to minimize the budget.
- To relegate or assign (something) to a less insignificant status; diminish.
The insurance adjuster tried to minimize the extent of the damage to lessen the company's exposure to liability.
- To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
I didn't close anything, but I minimized all the windows so I could see the desktop.
- To treat (someone) in a slighting manner.
- To treat as trivial or insignificant; to trivialize.
to minimize someone's feelings
Verb
- To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
- To treat (someone) slightingly.
Synonyms of Minimize
Minimize synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Minimize
Minimize in a Sentence
We have to minimize the budget.
Try to minimize your biases.
The insurance adjuster tried to minimize the extent of the damage to lessen the company's exposure to liability.
I didn't close anything, but I minimized all the windows so I could see the desktop.
to minimize someone's feelings
Word Forms & Grammar
minimize (third-person singular simple present minimizes, present participle minimizing, simple past and past participle minimized)
Words That Rhyme With Minimize
Origin of Minimize
From Latin minimus + -ize.[1]
Minimize Pronunciation
You say minimize as //ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Minimize
What part of speech is minimize?
Minimize is a verb.
What is another word for minimize?
Words with a similar meaning to minimize include denigrate, belittle and derogate. See the full list of minimize synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of minimize?
Antonyms of minimize include amplify, maximize, magnify and exaggerate.
What is the past tense of minimize?
The past tense of minimize is minimized. The present participle is minimizing.