Synonyms for minify

Most common

decrease · lessen · uglify

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

prettify, magnify, beautify

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To make smaller.

Forms

Past participle

minified
e.g. minified → lessened, minimized, decreased, uglified…

Example sentences

• decrease A significant decrease in temperature is expected.
• lessen We had to lessen the impact of the erratic supplies.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

lessen², uglify

8 letters

decrease², minimize³, minimise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lessen² = 2 syllables).