Synonyms of minimizing

minimizing 1 of 2

noun

as in disparagement

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• 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
• favoring
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• lauding
• commending
• acclaiming
• complimenting
• countenancing
• eulogizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minimizing

Noun

The risk of adaptation is highest under a continuous, strong selection pressure, so minimizing, switching and staggering pesticides can help thwart resistance. —Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026

Verb

Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026

This can help maximize effectiveness while minimizing skin irritation or other potential side effects. —T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026

Policy recommendations from Children at Risk include better coordination among the multiple state agencies that regulate and oversee the child care sector, in addition to minimizing red tape and providing public data on where families stand in line for the state’s subsidy waitlist. —Lina Ruiz april 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

The initiative prioritizes minimizing environmental damage by using nonpotable water and reducing chemical additives, with a technical committee evaluating methods over two months. —María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Their robust telehealth and mobile health van networks then connect these patients to secondary district-level centers and tertiary centers as necessary to ensure patients get exactly the right level of care, while minimizing cost, travel, and carbon emissions. —Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026

Meta has tried to keep its AI division nimble, giving researchers autonomy and minimizing its typical management-heavy organizational structure, a company executive said. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026

Additionally, 57 percent of acreage uses no-till or conservation tillage, minimizing soil disturbance to reduce erosion, improve water infiltration and lower fuel use. —Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026

The serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026