denigrate vs minimize

denigrate and minimize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
denigrate	No	No	Yes	No
minimize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, denigrate and minimize are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of denigrate include belittle, derogate.

denigrate (verb)	minimize (verb)
cause to seem less serious; play down	make small or insignificant
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone	cause to seem less serious; play down
	represent as less significant or important