/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of minimise Find synonyms for: Verb1. understate, minimize, minimise, downplay, informusage: represent as less significant or important2. minimize, minimise, decrease, lessen, minifyusage: make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pallid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language