MINIMIZING Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

minimizing 1 of 2

noun

as in disparagement

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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

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Noun

This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation. — David Szondy june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026 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

The blades fold inward, flat alongside the main generator housing, minimizing the risk of losing small components in the backcountry. — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026 The advantages of virtual trading extend beyond simply minimizing financial risk. — Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Previous nutrition guidelines suggested minimizing or avoiding full-fat dairy and all types of fat, including healthy and saturated fats. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Here are some strategies for maintaining your relationship and minimizing conflict. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 6 Aug. 2026 Key decision-makers did not make sufficient use of the extensive expertise across the Defense Department to guide the Israeli military on how make gains against Hamas while minimizing civilian harm in Gaza’s dense urban environments. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 Unlike most mining mega-projects, which require huge open pits, the Hermosa project is underground, minimizing the visible footprint. — Justin Worland, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Web searches, instant messaging, minimizing the browser, and hundreds of other functions are also prevented. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

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Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 June 2026
These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.

— Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of disparagement

Verb

Exxon was far from alone in its historical awareness of CO₂ and rigorous research into its ongoing ecological impacts—and in its subsequent shift toward dismissing or denying the veracity of its own science.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Developer Senko Rasic argued in post that went viral - that dismissing coding as never having been the hard part insults programmers.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismissing

Noun

During Season 10, a newly confident Batula — who seemed to despise Cooke from the first minute of the premiere episode — appeared to be poised to launch a triumphant post-divorce arc, free at last from Cooke’s belittlement and verbal abuse.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 29 June 2026
Apolline may embrace the social media aspects of her career but George’s belittlement rankles her.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of belittlement

Verb

Similar ads run the risk of diminishing the ownership experience for some BMW buyers and reduce their sense of control over the driving experience.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
The pollution is expected to drift into the Bay Area, stealthily diminishing air quality without the signature campfire smell associated with wildfire smoke, according to Anthony Edwards, the San Francisco Chronicle’s newsroom meteorologist.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishing

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Restrictions have extended outside the classroom, with some teachers being fired or punished for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
In 2022, Cunningham shared a message criticizing the participation of Lia Thomas in women’s college swimming and said athletes should have the opportunity to compete fairly.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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