minimized

Reduced to least

Minimized describes something reduced to the smallest possible amount or degree: We minimized our expenses during the lean months.

In computing, a minimized window has been shrunk to an icon or taskbar button, still running but hidden from view: I minimized the browser to check my desktop.

The word can also suggest downplaying significance: He minimized his role in the scandal.

diminished

reduced

Made less in amount

lessenedMade or became smaller
decreasedBecame smaller in amount
curtailedCut short prematurely

downsized · scaled-down · cut · lowered · trimmed · pared · pruned · slimmed · deflated · depleted

marginalized

sidelined

Removed from participation

excludedShut out, denied entry
overlookedNot noticed or considered
undervaluedRated below true worth

disregarded · neglected · dismissed · underrepresented · devalued · downplayed · trivialized · belittled · discounted · underestimated

compact

compressed

Reduced by pressure

condensedMade more compact
shrunkenReduced from original dimensions
squeezedPressed firmly together

contracted · constricted · compacted · shrunk · pocket-sized · collapsed · folded · compact · small · tiny

interface

docked

Fastened at harbor

collapsedFell inward suddenly
hiddenKept out of sight
backgroundedGiven less prominence

taskbar · tray · windowed · restored · maximized

minimized

reduced

sidelined

compressed

docked

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