vverb.changemake small or insignificantSynset:minimise minimize
Antonyms:maximizemaximise
Derivationally Related Form:minimizationminimumminimisation
Hypernyms:decrease lessen minify
Inherited Hypernyms:minimizedecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:hedge
Full Troponyms:hedge
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationrepresent as less significant or importantSynset:downplay minimise minimize understate
Antonyms:overstate
Derivationally Related Form:understatementminimizationminimumminimisation
Hypernyms:inform
Inherited Hypernyms:understateinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:trivialisetrivialize
Full Troponyms:trivialize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationcause to seem less serious; play downSynset:belittle denigrate derogate minimize
Examples:- Don't belittle his influence
Derivationally Related Form:derogationdenigrativederogativederogatoryminimumdenigrationminimization
Hypernyms:belittle disparage pick at
Inherited Hypernyms:minimizedisparageknockcommentnotestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:talk down
Full Troponyms:talk down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adj satadj.allreduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degreeAntonyms:increased
Inherited Hypernyms:minimized
Similar to:decreased reduced