'minimize' definitions:
Definition of 'minimize'
From: GCIDE
- minimize \min"i*mize\ (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. minimized (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. minimizing (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]*z[i^]ng).]
- 1. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. --Bentham. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To represent, to oneself or others, as of no importance or minimal importance or effect; to belittle or disarage. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'minimize'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abbreviate,
- abridge,
- bedwarf,
- belittle,
- bring down,
- bring into discredit,
- bring low,
- cry down,
- curtail,
- cut down,
- de-emphasize,
- debase,
- decrease,
- decry,
- degrade,
- deprecate,
- depreciate,
- derogate,
- derogate from,
- detract from,
- devaluate,
- devalue,
- diminish,
- disapprove of,
- discount,
- discredit,
- disgrace,
- disparage,
- dispraise,
- downplay,
- dwarf,
- hold in contempt,
- knock,
- lessen,
- make light of,
- make little of,
- make nothing of,
- minify,
- misestimate,
- misprize,
- play down,
- prune,
- put down,
- reduce,
- reflect discredit upon,
- run down,
- sell short,
- set at naught,
- set little by,
- shorten,
- shrink,
- shrug off,
- slight,
- speak ill of,
- submit to indignity,
- talk down,
- think little of,
- think nothing of,
- underestimate,
- underplay,
- underprize,
- underrate,
- underreckon,
- undervalue