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OPTIMISE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word optimise. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For OPTIMISE

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diminish
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

downgrade
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends

verb

• rate lower; lower in value or esteem

hinder
verbv
adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

impede
verbv
verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• block passage through

minimize
verbv
verb

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

neglect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

• willful lack of care and attention

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• fail to attend to

• give little or no attention to

obstruct
verbv
verb

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• block passage through

• shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

worsen
verbv
verb

• grow worse

• make worse

underutilize
verbv
verb

• Underuse

Alternatives for DIMINISH

Alternatives for DOWNGRADE

Alternatives for HINDER

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Alternatives for MINIMIZE

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Alternatives for OBSTRUCT

Alternatives for WORSEN

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