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Another word for minimum

Choosing another word for minimum depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 least during the conference."

Strong
least
bottom
nadir
floor
low
rock bottom
Weak
base

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
minimal
lowest
Strong
least
smallest
slightest
littlest
bottommost

• 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 trough of the curve."

Strong
trough

Opposites of minimum

The opposite of minimum shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

maximum
maximal
highest
greatest
peak
zenith
pinnacle
apex
See all opposites of minimum

• Nearby Words

minimize
minimizer
minimoon
minimum
mining
minion
minipig

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