MAXIMIZATION Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word maximization. (opposite meanings)

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	minimization				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
	abatement				nounn
	noun • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • the act of abating
	contraction				nounn
	noun • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) • the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together • a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds • the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
	curtailment				nounn
	noun • the temporal property of being cut short • the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation • the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
	cutback				nounn
	noun • a reduction in quantity or rate
	decrease				verbv
	noun • a change downward • a process of becoming smaller or shorter • the amount by which something decreases • the act of decreasing or reducing something verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller
	diminution				nounn
	noun • change toward something smaller or lower • the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) • the act of decreasing or reducing something
	lessening				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a change downward
	limitation				nounn
	noun • a principle that limits the extent of something • the quality of being limited or restricted • the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed • (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought • an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
	lowering				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the act of causing to become less • the act of causing something to move to a lower level adjective satellite • darkened by clouds
	mitigation				nounn
	noun • to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious • a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances • the action of lessening in severity or intensity
	moderation				nounn
	noun • quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes • a change for the better • the trait of avoiding excesses • the action of lessening in severity or intensity
	reduction				nounn
	noun • the act of decreasing or reducing something • 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 • the act of reducing complexity