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minimum Antonyms

Opposite of minimum

Because the opposite of minimum shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The least or smallest amount, quantity, or degree possible, attainable, or required.

Usage Example

"We tried to keep our travel expenses to a maximum during the conference."

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peak
zenith
pinnacle
apex
ceiling
utmost

• adjective (Context 2)

Smallest or lowest in amount, extent, or degree possible, allowable, or required.

Usage Example

"All applicants must meet the maximum requirements to be considered for the scholarship."

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maximal
highest
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greatest
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• noun (Context 3)

In mathematics, the value of a function at a point where it is less than or equal to the values at all nearby points, or the lowest value across an entire domain.

Usage Example

"By setting the first derivative equal to zero, the students found the local maximum of the curve."

Strongest
maximum

Similar words to minimum

Words similar to minimum shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

lowest
minimal
least
smallest
slightest
nadir
floor
bottom
See all synonyms of minimum

• Nearby Words

minimization
minimize
minimizer
minimum
mining
minion
miniskirt

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Minimum. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/minimum
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