MINIMIZE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

minimize

verb

ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz

Definition of minimize next

as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory

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Recent Examples of minimize This means it was formulated to minimize the risk of clogging pores. —

Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026 Eco effort Haus accommodations were planned to minimize disruption to the treescape. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 These leaves channel rainfall downwards and fold up in strong winds to minimize damage. —

Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 Putin is expected to minimize Russia’s economic problems in a speech Friday. —

James Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimize

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The lawsuit was eventually dismissed.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The ruling came after similar cases in Michigan and Georgia were dismissed by the courts and a special prosecutor dropped a federal case in late 2024 that charged Trump with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026