Synonyms of maximizing

maximizing

verb

present participle of maximize

as in increasing

to make as great as possible in amount or degree

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

Related Words

• increasing
• boosting
• augmenting
• enhancing
• accelerating
• intensifying
• multiplying
• expanding
• extending
• enlarging
• adding (to)
• amplifying
• bumping (up)
• escalating
• stoking
• swelling
• compounding
• reinforcing
• upping
• prolonging
• ratcheting (up)
• developing
• lengthening
• strengthening
• inflating
• raising
• hyping
• building up
• aggrandizing
• pumping up
• distending
• elongating
• dilating
• racheting (up)
• supplementing
• supersizing
• stretching
• heightening
• drawing out
• blowing up
• complementing
• protracting
• fleshing (out)
• magnifying
• beefing (up)

Dissimilar Words

• minimizing
• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lowering
• lessening
• dwindling
• downsizing
• subtracting (from)
• curtailing
• shortening
• abating
• abridging
• abbreviating
• compressing
• contracting
• condensing
• minifying
• constricting
• de-escalating
• cutting back
• retrenching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maximizing

Sustainable performance depends on balancing effort with recovery, not maximizing activity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The no-annual-fee Wells Fargo Reflect® Card is a strong option if your priority is maximizing your interest-free repayment window. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 July 2026

And, contrary to the fantasies of libertarians, no good road net has ever emerged from the spontaneous actions of individuals maximizing their own welfare and without collective action through government. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026

Many online influencers focus on maximizing protein and fiber, and the impulse isn’t necessarily wrong. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

With Cincinnati clearly swinging for the fences after an active offseason in hopes of maximizing quarterback Joe Burrow’s prime, Pitcher could receive an even larger spotlight. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Such systems demand propulsion that balances cost, performance and manufacturing speed instead of maximizing service life alone. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Getting these historical lessons right will be critical to maximizing control of virus spread while minimizing social disruption. — Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 21 July 2026