Synonyms of minimalist

minimalist

adjective

as in simple

of, relating to, or following a style (as in art or design) that is characterized by simplicity and uses a small number of colors, parts, materials, etc.

They took a minimalist approach to designing their apartment.

Related Words

• simple
• modest
• unadorned
• conservative
• unpretentious
• forthright
• naked
• plain
• unembellished
• undecorated
• clean
• restrained
• unornamented
• honest
• bare
• unobtrusive
• austere
• bald
• subdued
• spartan
• unvarnished
• plain-vanilla
• bleak
• inconspicuous
• understated
• antiseptic
• stark
• muted
• severe
• toned (down)
• quiet
• sober

Dissimilar Words

• showy
• gaudy
• loud
• flashy
• ostentatious
• garish
• flamboyant
• glitzy
• tawdry
• ornate
• swank
• florid
• exaggerated
• splashy
• lurid
• overwrought
• elaborate
• baroque
• extravagant
• rococo
• glittery
• fancy
• trimmed
• overdecorated
• dressed
• decked-out
• decorated
• embroidered
• bedizened
• overdone
• bedecked
• adorned
• garnished
• ornamented
• arrayed
• embellished
• appareled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minimalist

Channel your inner supermodel and slip into H&M’s lace-trimmed, ’90s-minimalist mini. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

The one-room restaurant retains the clean, minimalist aesthetic that Anthony has cultivated at the upscale sushi counter but has more stone incorporated into the space than a traditional, wood-heavy omakase would. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

On a quiet lane in Hampstead, London, a minimalist home by British modernist architect Patrick Gwynne makes a statement. — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2026

Set directly on the beach and a short walk from downtown, the boutique hotel combines a relaxed, minimalist aesthetic with yoga, surf lessons, morning coffee and pastries, and evenings around the fire pit. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026