Minimized — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz/ min·i·mize

Meaning & Definition of Minimized

Minimized (verb)

  1. to reduce or keep to a minimum
  2. to underestimate intentionally, play down, soft-pedal
  3. to replace (a window) on a computer display with a small button or icon which will restore the window when selected

Minimized (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in tiny, teeny

    similar: bantam, bitty, dinky, mini, miniature, minute, puny, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, undersized, wee, diminutive, half-pint, pint-size, pocket, pocket-size, pygmy, small, smallish, dumpy, flat, scrubby, squat, squatty, stubby, stumpy, stunted, compact, petite, slight, dwarf, dwarfish, little, low, low-lying, low-slung, sawed-off, short
    opposite: altitudinous, high, lofty, tall, towering, elevated, lifted, raised, uplifted, upswept, high-rise, statuesque, gangling, gangly, lanky, rangy, big, bulky, hefty, hulking, large, largish, outsize, oversize, sizable, voluminous

Minimized (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to express scornfully one's low opinion of

    "sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory"

    similar: bad-mouthed, belittled, cried down, decried, denigrated, deprecated, depreciated, derogated, diminished, discounted, dismissed, disparaged, dissed (slang), kissed off, played down, poor-mouthed, put down, ran down, talked down, trashed, trash-talked, vilipended, wrote off, dumped on
    related: discommended, abused, scolded, disapproved (of), disliked, censured, condemned, criticized, denounced, reprehended, reprobated, aspersed, defamed, maligned, ripped, slandered, slurred, traduced, vilified, discredited, disgraced
    opposite: acclaimed, applauded, exalted, extolled, glorified, lauded, magnified, praised
    near: approved, countenanced, endorsed, favored, recommended, sanctioned, commended, complimented, eulogized

Related Entry: Minimize (verb)

Minimize is a different word from Minimized. The synonyms below are for minimize, not for minimized.

  1. to express scornfully one's low opinion of

    "sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory"

    similar: bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (slang), discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off, dump on
    related: discommend, abuse, scold, disapprove (of), dislike, censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate, asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify, discredit, disgrace
    opposite: acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol, glorify, laud, magnify, praise
    near: approve, countenance, endorse, favor, recommend, sanction, commend, compliment, eulogize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Minimized

The most common words with a similar meaning to Minimized:

Slang: dissed
bantam, bitty, dinky, mini, miniature, minute, puny, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, undersized, wee, diminutive, half-pint, pint-size, pocket, pocket-size, pygmy, small, smallish, dumpy, flat, scrubby, squat, squatty, stubby, stumpy, stunted, compact, petite, slight, dwarf, dwarfish, little, low, low-lying, low-slung, sawed-off, short, bad-mouthed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Minimized

Words with the opposite meaning of Minimized:

altitudinous, high, lofty, tall, towering, elevated, lifted, raised, uplifted, upswept, high-rise, statuesque, gangling, gangly, lanky, rangy, big, bulky, hefty, hulking, large, largish, outsize, oversize, sizable, voluminous, acclaimed, applauded, exalted, extolled

Related Words for Minimized

discommended, abused, scolded, disapproved (of), disliked, censured, condemned, criticized, denounced, reprehended, reprobated, aspersed, defamed, maligned, ripped, slandered, slurred, traduced, vilified, discredited, disgraced

Near Antonyms of Minimized

approved, countenanced, endorsed, favored, recommended, sanctioned, commended, complimented, eulogized

Word Forms of Minimized

Inflections: minimizing

Derived words: minimization (noun), minimizer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Minimized

First known use: 1825

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Minimized

Frequently Asked Questions about Minimized

What does "Minimized" mean?

"Minimized" means to reduce or keep to a minimum. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to reduce or keep to a minimum. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Minimized"?

Other words for "Minimized" include bantam, bitty, dinky, mini, miniature, minute, puny and teeny. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Minimized" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Minimized"?

There are 84 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Minimized". Common alternatives include bantam, bitty, dinky, mini, miniature, minute, puny, teeny, teeny-weeny and tiny.

What is the opposite of "Minimized"?

Antonyms of "Minimized" include altitudinous, high, lofty, tall, towering, elevated, lifted and raised. Near antonyms include approved, countenanced, endorsed and favored.

How do you use "Minimized" in a sentence?

Examples of "Minimized" in a sentence: "sore losers trying to minimize the other team's victory".

Is "Minimized" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Minimized" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Minimized" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Minimized"?

"Minimized" is pronounced /ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz/ and divided into syllables as min·i·mize.