minimize vs belittle

minimize and belittle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, minimize and belittle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of minimize include denigrate, derogate.

As verbs, belittle is a hypernym of minimize; that is, belittle is a word with a broader meaning than minimize:

Other hypernyms of minimize include disparage, pick at.

minimize (verb)	belittle (verb)
make small or insignificant	lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
cause to seem less serious; play down	express a negative opinion of
represent as less significant or important	cause to seem less serious; play down