MINIMIZED Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

minimized 1 of 2

adjective

as in undersized

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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

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Recent Examples of minimized

Adjective

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 Even with newer models on the market, the powerful airflow and minimized heat exposure have users sticking with and voting for the original year after year. — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026 In case of a ball thrown, minimized action is the sum over time of the difference between its kinetic and potential energy. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Of those, the vast majority were used in research that involved no pain or minimized pain. — Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk. — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026 Yes, Coogler deserves all kudos for being a skilled arbiter of Black culture on the silver screen, but his achievements as a director feel minimized to conversations about representation, and that’s not always warranted. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 For years, tech accessories were viewed as a necessary evil — something to be hidden or minimized. — Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026 PMs must design for outcomes such as effort reduction, reversibility and minimized regret. — Durga Krishnamoorthy, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026

Verb

The team successfully minimized these electrical traps by adjusting the processing of the electrolyte, thereby reducing electron leakage. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity, the department says. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026 In Lunas Campos’ case, officials from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, initially minimized the incident that led to his death, pointing to his criminal history. — Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026 Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Both magnesium and protein powder can cause gastrointestinal side effects, which can be minimized by choosing different formulas. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 In a statement, Masterson’s campaign minimized the significance of Schmidt’s KFB endorsement. — Matthew Kelly updated June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 The miscues, manager John Schneider said, need to be minimized. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Critics said his comments minimized the antisemitic nature of the attack. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimized

Adjective

He was booked into a Monroe County jail on Plantation Key on two counts of catching lobster out of season, two counts of spearing lobster, one count of harvesting an undersized lobster and one count of harvesting an egg-bearing lobster.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Mitchell is an undersized blur of a runner (5-foot-8, 190), a man who had the highest average speed of any NFL back last season.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of undersized

Verb

Scott first attended Arizona State on a partial golf scholarship, but was dismissed from the team after an incident with a visiting recruit.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
In our most recent conversation, Gershman dismissed the account Sebold gave in her memoir and downplayed the parts of her testimony that were more ambiguous.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

Definition of dismissed

Adjective

This allows the hybrid system to operate continuously for days or even weeks with a tiny power system.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
That gives the three imminent data centers in Miami-Dade a tinier footprint than the headline makers elsewhere in the state, said Margaret Cook, vice president of water and community resilience at the Houston Advanced Research Center.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of tiny

Verb

In a crucial series, the Phillies not only secured a win but also potentially diminished the trade value of two key Mets pitchers, Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
But his chances of regular starts next season have diminished, with Joao Pedro first choice up front and Rogers earmarked to play in an attacking role on the left.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of diminished

Adjective

The division charged with keeping a handle on parasitic diseases had already been small, with only a few employees designated to parasite work.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
When states lose the authority to set their own food safety and agricultural standards, consumers and small farmers pay the price.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

To achieve a similar impact, Johnson appears to be wearing a muscular silicone suit over his 6-foot-5 frame, but the extra padding just makes his head look puny.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
For example, in another suit litigating the effects of social media on children, a jury settled in March on the comparatively puny figure of $6 million, distributed between Meta and YouTube.

— David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026

Definition of puny

Adjective

This was a true slog, an exhausting, messy, bitty game, played in almost unplayable conditions.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.

— Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of bitty

Adjective

The suits are equipped with miniature oxygen generators that allow the cockroaches to survive for up to three hours underwater or in low-oxygen conditions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
What if, with the aid of sensors and miniature robotics, engines could be built to self-repair?

— Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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