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Maximize

↔️ Antonyms of "Maximize"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
minimizeverb	(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Maximize"

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Word	Definition
maxverb	(usually with out) To reach the limit; to reach the maximum.
maximumnoun	The highest limit.
maximalnoun	Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
optimumnoun	The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
broadenverb	(intransitive) To become broad or broader.
optimalnoun	The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
maximisationnoun	Alternative spelling of maximization. [The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.]
maximiseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of maximize. [(transitive) To make as large as possible.]
optimizingverb	Carrying out optimization.
enlargeverb	(transitive) To make (something) larger.
increaseverb	(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
expandverb	(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
intensifyverb	(intransitive) To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.
stretchverb	(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
strengthenverb	(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
improveverb	(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
achieveverb	(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
top-upnoun	Additional credit purchased for a mobile phone.
deriveverb	(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
optimizeverb	(transitive) To make (something) optimal.