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Definitions

maximize

[mak-suh-mahyz] / ˈmæk səˌmaɪz /
VERB
inflate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augment bloat boost enlarge escalate exaggerate expand magnify overestimate pad widen
STRONG
aerate aggrandize amplify balloon cram dilate distend exalt pyramid raise spread stretch surcharge
WEAK
beef up build up flesh out puff up pump up swell up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abridge decrease diminish lessen lower play down reduce shrink weaken
STRONG
compress contract debase depress
WEAK
deflate let air out
VERB
overplay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerate overdo overemphasize overstate overuse
STRONG
accent accentuate dramatize hyperbolize magnify mug overact overdraw overstress overwork stretch
WEAK
blow out of proportion get carried away ham it up labor at lay it on thick point up show off
Antonyms
WEAK
play down

Example Sentences

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Second, algorithms designed to maximize engagement amplify extreme content.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

He touted familiar features like Stow ’n Go seats, which fold into the floor to maximize storage space, and a camera that lets parents see what their kids are doing in the back seats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Using a tax-advantaged 529 college savings account would maximize growth, although some families prefer the flexibility of a taxable brokerage account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Netflix’s strategy uses larger price increases on higher tiers to maximize revenue and encourage adoption of its ad-supported plan.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Ten if we’re biking fast, and we rode fast today, trying to maximize our time together before Dad made me go home.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller