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minimize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of minimize

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

sore losers trying to minimize the other teamʼs victory

Synonyms of minimize

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off

Words Related to minimize

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify

discredit, disgrace

Phrases Synonymous with minimize

dump on

Near Antonyms of minimize

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction

commend, compliment, eulogize

Antonyms of minimize

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

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