Synonyms of minimizes

minimizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of minimize

as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismisses
• diminishes
• criticizes
• denigrates
• disparages
• decries
• derogates
• belittles
• discounts
• deprecates
• denounces
• depreciates
• runs down
• condemns
• talks down
• plays down
• dumps on
• writes off
• dislikes
• trashes
• bad-mouths
• cries down
• discredits
• poor-mouths
• trash-talks
• disses
• vilipends
• scolds
• kisses off
• puts down
• abuses
• disapproves (of)
• maligns
• vilifies
• disgraces
• rips
• discommends
• censures
• traduces
• reprehends
• defames
• slanders
• slurs
• reprobates
• asperses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• magnifies
• applauds
• extols
• exalts
• praises
• approves
• recommends
• glorifies
• lauds
• endorses
• favors
• sanctions
• commends
• acclaims
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minimizes

Ridding the garden of active spores now minimizes overwintering spores and reduces disease pressure next year. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Minimize Sensitive Data Transfers Insist on an architecture that minimizes data movement. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

This minimizes shipping difficulties and lowers warehouse overhead costs. — James Malm, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026

The shoe is engineered to perform from 5Ks to marathons, with a design that minimizes weight and maximizes responsiveness, as well as delivering on comfort. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The framing minimizes the conduct at the center of the controversy. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

It's also supported by Nvidia's G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium, which also minimizes gameplay latency, ensuring responsive feedback. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

The articles by Davidson and Craven in this sense exemplify a broader transphobic trend in the UK legacy media that minimizes or omits reference to the suffering of trans people. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

The Camping House is designed to be installed using reversible anchoring and without traditional foundations, which minimizes its impact on the site. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026