MAXIMIZING Antonyms
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 |