NYT Dictionary

MINIMIZE

/ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz/
VerbMIN-i-mizemin-i-mize · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin minimus + -ize.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

besmallsmallifyabaseabatebelittlebring downembasecutdecreasedecrement

Antonyms

maximizemaximiseoverstate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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