Minimizing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈmi-nə-ˌmīz/ min·i·mize

Meaning & Definition of Minimizing

Minimizing (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

Minimizing (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in disparagement, belittlement

    similar: belittlement, disparagement, poor-mouthing, meiosis, understatement
    opposite: caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidering, embroidery, exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification, overstatement, padding, stretching, amplification, enhancement, fabrication, misrepresentation

Minimizing (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-mouthing, belittling, crying down, decrying, denigrating, deprecating, depreciating, derogating, diminishing, discounting, dismissing, disparaging, dissing (slang), kissing off, playing down, poor-mouthing, putting down, running down, talking down, trashing, trash-talking, vilipending, writing off, dumping on
    related: discommending, abusing, scolding, disapproving (of), disliking, censuring, condemning, criticizing, denouncing, reprehending, reprobating, aspersing, defaming, maligning, ripping, slandering, slurring, traducing, vilifying, discrediting, disgracing
    opposite: acclaiming, applauding, exalting, extolling, glorifying, lauding, magnifying, praising
    near: approving, countenancing, endorsing, favoring, recommending, sanctioning, commending, complimenting, eulogizing

Related Entry: Minimize (verb)

Minimize is a different word from Minimizing. The synonyms below are for minimize, not for minimizing.

  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 Minimizing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Minimizing:

Slang: dissing
belittlement, disparagement, poor-mouthing, meiosis, understatement, bad-mouthing, belittling, crying down, decrying, denigrating, deprecating, depreciating, derogating, diminishing, discounting, dismissing, disparaging, kissing off, playing down, putting down, running down, talking down, trashing, trash-talking, vilipending, writing off, dumping on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Minimizing

Words with the opposite meaning of Minimizing:

caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidering, embroidery, exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification, overstatement, padding, stretching, amplification, enhancement, fabrication, misrepresentation, acclaiming, applauding, exalting, extolling, glorifying, lauding, magnifying, praising

Related Words for Minimizing

discommending, abusing, scolding, disapproving (of), disliking, censuring, condemning, criticizing, denouncing, reprehending, reprobating, aspersing, defaming, maligning, ripping, slandering, slurring, traducing, vilifying, discrediting, disgracing

Near Antonyms of Minimizing

approving, countenancing, endorsing, favoring, recommending, sanctioning, commending, complimenting, eulogizing

Word Forms of Minimizing

Inflections: minimized

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

Origin & Etymology of Minimizing

First known use: 1825

Frequently Asked Questions about Minimizing

What does "Minimizing" mean?

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

What is another word for "Minimizing"?

Other words for "Minimizing" include belittlement, disparagement, poor-mouthing, meiosis, understatement, bad-mouthing, belittling and crying down. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Minimizing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Minimizing"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Minimizing". Common alternatives include belittlement, disparagement, poor-mouthing, meiosis, understatement, bad-mouthing, belittling, crying down, decrying and denigrating.

What is the opposite of "Minimizing"?

Antonyms of "Minimizing" include caricature, coloring, elaboration, embellishment, embroidering, embroidery, exaggeration and hyperbole. Near antonyms include approving, countenancing, endorsing and favoring.

How do you use "Minimizing" in a sentence?

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

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

"Minimizing" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Minimizing"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Minimizing"?

First known use: 1825.