Antonyms for minify


Grammar : Verb
Spell : min-uh-fahy
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪn əˌfaɪ


Definition of minify

  • As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
  • As in curtail : verb cut short; abridge
  • As in diminish : verb become or cause to be less
  • As in dwarf : verb minimize
Example sentences :
  • Then let us truly magnify Him—not minify, as the theologians do.
  • Extract from : « Where the Blue Begins » by Christopher Morley
  • But by no means do I ever overlook or minify the fact that this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.
  • Extract from : « What Is Man? And Other Stories » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • He desires to magnify, not to minify, the importance of these illustrious men.
  • Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians » by G. G. Findlay
  • Local caste, prejudice, interest, and bias warp us and minify our usefulness.
  • Extract from : « Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William H. F. Lee (A Representative from Virginia) » by Various
  • I here hesitate before a little adventure which I would not make too much of nor yet minify: it seems to me so gentle and winning.
  • Extract from : « Familiar Spanish Travels » by W. D. Howells

Synonyms for minify

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