optimization

[op-tuh-muh-zay-shuhn] / ˌɒp tə məˈzeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost development escalation expansion gain hike increment inflation merger raise rise surge upsurge upturn

STRONG

access accession accretion accrual accumulation aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough burgeoning cumulation elaboration enlargement exaggeration extension incorporation intensification markup maximization multiplication spread step-up swell swelling upgrade waxing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease drop loss shrinkage

STRONG

abridgment compression reduction

WEAK

depletion diminishment subtraction

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“He treats it as a true optimization problem.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Even now, I struggle to do things for myself that aren’t for the sake of optimization.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

"The findings of this study further point to the importance of attending to mental and behavioral health for cardiovascular disease prevention and cardiovascular health optimization," Vela said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

Shawna Newman, the owner of Just Reddit Agency, said she encourages brands to think of Reddit as just one part of their wider search and AI optimization campaigns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Industrial society is probably the climax of this optimization effort.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

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