Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something as large or great as possible.
Example
The company wants to maximize its profits by increasing sales.
To make something larger in size, quantity, or degree.
Example
The government plans to increase funding for education next year.
To make something bigger in size or extent.
Example
The architect suggested enlarging the windows to let in more natural light.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 1Maximize implies making something as large or great as possible, without any limit.
- 2Increase suggests making something larger in size, quantity, or degree, but with a specific goal or purpose in mind.
- 3Enlarge refers to making something bigger in size or extent, often by adding more material or space.
Good things to know
- 1Business: Use maximize to describe efforts to increase profits or efficiency.
- 2Education: Use increase to describe efforts to improve test scores or enrollment.
- 3Construction: Use enlarge to describe efforts to expand a building or room.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of minimize are maximize, increase, and enlarge. Use maximize to describe unlimited growth, increase to describe growth with a specific goal, and enlarge to describe physical expansion. These words can be used in various contexts such as business, education, and construction.
