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MAXIMIZING Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word maximizing. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For MAXIMIZING

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constraining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

curbing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

decreasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

diminishing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

lessening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a change downward

limiting
adjectiveadj
noun

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

adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

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

reducing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• 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

curtailing
verbv
verb

• place restrictions on

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

minimizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

restraining
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

minimize
verbv
verb

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

Alternatives for CONSTRAINING

Alternatives for CURBING

Alternatives for DECREASING

Alternatives for DIMINISHING

Alternatives for LESSENING

Alternatives for LIMITING

Alternatives for LOWERING

Alternatives for REDUCING

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