Antonyms of verb minimise

1 of 2 senses of minimise

Sense 2
minimize, minimise -- (make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk")
       Antonym of maximise (Sense 2)
      => maximize, maximise -- (make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb minimise

2 senses of minimise

Sense 1
understate, minimize, minimise, downplay -- (represent as less significant or important)
       => inform -- (impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights")

Sense 2
minimize, minimise -- (make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk")
       => decrease, lessen, minify -- (make smaller; "He decreased his staff")

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