MINIMIZING Synonyms

• becoming infected

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

• a change downward

• the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

• the act of causing to become less

• the act of causing something to move to a lower level

• darkened by clouds

• lessening in intensity or strength

• an instance of becoming narrow

• a decrease in width

• the act of making something narrower

• becoming gradually narrower

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

• characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

• make less active or intense

• become less in amount or intensity

• place restrictions on

• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

• To reduce in size; to downsize.

• The act by which something is downscaled; a reduction in size or numbers.

• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

• to temper

• represent as less significant or important

• make small or insignificant

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

• represent as less significant or important