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

Yes, Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) should be managed with accountability and a clear focus on maximizing benefits for both our tourism economy and our residents. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Social media and technology firms employ some of the brightest minds in the world and increasingly sophisticated AI tools to maximize user engagement. — Paul Jester, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

For example, having the ability to compromise LLM applications with terminals allows the attacker to scale the number of ransomware attacks on different networks to maximize financial gain. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

His philosophy aims to avoid blowups, even if that sometimes means missing opportunities to maximize profits. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026