Synonyms of minimizing

minimizing 1 of 2

noun

as in disparagement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disparagement
• belittlement
• poor-mouthing
• understatement
• meiosis

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stretching
• exaggeration
• enhancement
• magnification
• elaboration
• padding
• coloring
• overstatement
• amplification
• caricature
• embroidery
• misrepresentation
• hyperbole
• fabrication
• embellishment
• embroidering

minimizing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of minimize

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• diminishing
• criticizing
• discounting
• denigrating
• derogating
• belittling
• disparaging
• decrying
• denouncing
• depreciating
• deprecating
• running down
• condemning
• dumping on
• talking down
• trashing
• writing off
• crying down
• playing down
• bad-mouthing
• disliking
• discrediting
• trash-talking
• poor-mouthing
• dissing
• scolding
• vilipending
• kissing off
• putting down
• abusing
• disapproving (of)
• maligning
• slandering
• vilifying
• censuring
• ripping
• disgracing
• discommending
• reprehending
• defaming
• slurring
• traducing
• reprobating
• aspersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• extolling
• magnifying
• approving
• exalting
• applauding
• glorifying
• recommending
• endorsing
• favoring
• sanctioning
• indorsing
• lauding
• commending
• complimenting
• acclaiming
• countenancing
• eulogizing