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

Within a year of creating the plan, lawmakers were confronted by allegations the insurance industry was using it as a dumping ground for its risky policies to maximize profit. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Here, Townsend and other sought-after pros weigh in on how to grow your hair faster and maximize your length. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

This has pushed student-athletes to maximize their earnings because there isn’t a professional intermediator, which in turn led donors to begin pooling money, brands began signing athletes and fans began buying jerseys. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Instead of maximizing the return on retention efforts, organizations spread investments evenly across an uneven customer base. — Dr. Vasudeva Akula, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026