NYT Dictionary

MINIFY

/ˈmɪnɪ.ˌfaɪ/
VerbMIN-i-fymin-i-fy · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To make smaller.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From mini- + -fy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

minimizeuglifydecreaselessenabridgebelittlecontractcurtaildiminishdwarf

Antonyms

pretty-printbeautifyprettifymagnifyincrease

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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