Synonyms of minimized

minimized 1 of 2

adjective

as in undersized

Related Words

• undersized
• tiny
• small
• puny
• bitty
• miniature
• pocket
• mini
• diminutive
• wee
• smallish
• dinky
• minute
• teeny
• stunted
• pocket-size
• teeny-weeny
• slight
• squat
• dumpy
• compact
• flat
• stubby
• bantam
• pygmy
• stumpy
• half-pint
• scrubby
• squatty
• pint-size
• dwarf
• petite
• little
• short
• dwarfish
• low
• low-lying
• low-slung
• sawed-off

Dissimilar Words

• high
• lifted
• elevated
• tall
• raised
• lofty
• uplifted
• towering
• large
• high-rise
• statuesque
• altitudinous
• sizable
• upswept
• bulky
• voluminous
• big
• oversize
• outsize
• hefty
• rangy
• lanky
• largish
• gangling
• hulking
• gangly

minimized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of minimize

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• diminished
• criticized
• discounted
• denigrated
• disparaged
• belittled
• derogated
• decried
• depreciated
• dumped on
• denounced
• ran down
• condemned
• deprecated
• disliked
• cried down
• talked down
• played down
• wrote off
• bad-mouthed
• trashed
• poor-mouthed
• trash-talked
• vilipended
• scolded
• kissed off
• discredited
• dissed
• put down
• abused
• disapproved (of)
• maligned
• censured
• vilified
• slandered
• discommended
• disgraced
• reprehended
• aspersed
• defamed
• ripped
• traduced
• slurred
• reprobated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• magnified
• praised
• applauded
• approved
• exalted
• extolled
• lauded
• recommended
• acclaimed
• favored
• glorified
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• commended
• complimented
• countenanced
• eulogized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minimized

Adjective

It's also built to be repaired, with a user-replaceable battery and minimized screws for keyboard and component access. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

The Presidential Fitness Test was a public-school fixture for decades but was phased out under President Barack Obama in favor of a program that minimized competition and focused on long-term health. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Longtime rankings guru Loren Maxwell figured out a way to create high school football schedules with maximum competitive matchups and minimized travel … and then applied it to all 413 GHSA schools. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The adjustable headrest, pressure-minimized seat cushion, seat-depth control, and breathable mesh further contribute to the chair's adaptable character. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

From the United States losing in the round of 16 after the whole Folarin Balogun saga, to Argentina eventually going down to Spain in the final, the outcomes on the field in the end minimized whispers about potential FIFA meddling. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Average-to-hot weekend, with minimized Delta breeze This weekend will be another slightly above average stretch to enjoy the outdoors, with more sunshine to go around to add some extra heat. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Under Section 106, agencies more commonly use a memorandum of agreement in those circumstances to specify up front how adverse effects will be avoided, minimized, or mitigated. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Between 40% and 60% of women in perimenopause and menopause experience sleep difficulties, yet most don’t receive satisfactory treatment because the issue is so often misunderstood or minimized. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026

Verb

Such acknowledgment matters, particularly when historical injustices have been repeatedly minimized or excluded from official narratives. — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Abrams, also an Atlantan, had served previously as state House minority leader, a role Republicans minimized as insufficient experience. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

There is to be more social liberalism, the role of religious secondary education is to be minimized and border controls are too be loosened. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026

Likewise, Sony minimized its exposure on the $30M-$42M costing Aaron Sorkin directed Mark Zuckerberg follow-up, The Social Reckoning, which was 50% co-funded by Alcon. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Multiple states across the South rushed to redraw House maps to gain a partisan advantage, with many of the new districts crafted in a way that minimized Black voting power. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Whether intentional or unintentional, the creation of new space debris by future space missions must be minimized as much as possible. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Forests may occasionally have to be sacrificed for economic development, said Tuan Vo of Can Tho University, but the damage should be minimized by consulting experts and understanding how changes could affect river flows. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Profit is simply what remains after wages are held down, taxes are minimized, and costs are pushed onto workers, communities, and the environment. — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026