Synonyms of maximize

maximize

verb

as in to increase

to make as great as possible in amount or degree

The magazine contained tips to maximize the effect of a workout.

Related Words

• increase
• boost
• enhance
• augment
• intensify
• accelerate
• multiply
• expand
• add (to)
• amplify
• extend
• enlarge
• aggrandize
• bump (up)
• stoke
• reinforce
• escalate
• prolong
• compound
• swell
• develop
• lengthen
• build up
• inflate
• strengthen
• raise
• pump up
• up
• elongate
• ratchet (up)
• heighten
• flesh (out)
• dilate
• draw out
• distend
• blow up
• supersize
• supplement
• rachet (up)
• complement
• stretch
• hype
• protract
• magnify
• beef (up)

Dissimilar Words

• minimize
• reduce
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• lower
• subtract (from)
• shorten
• downsize
• curtail
• dwindle
• abate
• abridge
• abbreviate
• compress
• minify
• condense
• constrict
• contract
• de-escalate
• cut back
• retrench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maximize

The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

For the best results, Bataille recommends applying it to damp hair, concentrating at the roots, then blow-drying the hair up and away from the scalp to maximize volume. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Early planning minimizes time spent renegotiating schedules and maximizes time supporting their child’s interests. — Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Beijing has, in general, continued to suppress domestic consumption, with the goal of maximizing industrial output in strategic and low-value sectors alike. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026