minimize

Letters that make minimize

e, n, m, z, i are letters that make 'minimize'

Words within minimize

mi, Min, MI, nim, minim, mini, in, IN, In, Ni, min are words within 'minimize'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of minimize

minimized is a word created by adding a letter to 'minimize'

3 possible definitions for 'minimize'

Minimize as "cause to seem less serious, play down"

Under this definition, minimize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

belittle, derogate, denigrate have the same meaning as 'minimize'

minimize as a type

'minimize' can be a type of disparage, pick at, belittle.

Types of minimize

talk down is a type of minimize.

Derivatives of minimize

belittling, depreciation, lower limit, derogative, derogatory, disparaging, calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrative, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous, minimum, derogation, minimization, minimisation, disparagement, deprecation, denigration are derivatives of 'minimize'.

Minimize as "make small or insignificant"

Under this definition, minimize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

minimise has the same meaning as minimize

Antonyms

maximize, maximise have the opposite meaning of 'minimize'

minimize as a type

'minimize' can be a type of minify, lessen, decrease.

Types of minimize

hedge is a type of minimize.

Derivatives of minimize

lower limit, minimum, minimization, minimisation are derivatives of 'minimize'.

Example of minimize used within this context

"Let's minimize the risk"

Minimize as "represent as less significant or important"

Under this definition, minimize is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

understate, minimise, downplay have the same meaning as 'minimize'

Antonyms

exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, hyperbolise, magnify, amplify, overstate have the opposite meaning of 'minimize'

minimize as a type

'minimize' can be a type of inform.

Types of minimize

trivialize, trivialise are types of 'minimize'.

Derivatives of minimize

lower limit, minimum, minimization, minimisation, understatement are derivatives of 'minimize'.


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