MINIMALIST Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

minimalist

adjective

Definition of minimalist

as in simple

of, relating to, or following a style (as in art or design) that is characterized by simplicity and uses a small number of colors, parts, materials, etc. They took a minimalist approach to designing their apartment.

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Recent Examples of minimalist To finish the effortless, minimalist look, an oversized tote bag is the perfect carryall. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Featuring large windows that recall the Clybourn Corridor’s industrial past, the Eckenhoff Saunders design displays a modern minimalist sensibility. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 From minimalist packers to superstitious flyers, many celebrities have been open about developing travel rituals that are uniquely their own. — Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 Just a strange, minimalist cover, a cryptic ecosystem of visuals and writing, and songs that seemed to materialize from somewhere just beyond language. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimalist

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Waist circumference is one simple way to estimate visceral fat.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
From a straightforward season-long points race to giving the points leader a cushion on the leaderboard, and now the simple format of awarding the FedEx Cup to the winner of the Tour Championship, the postseason has long needed a boost.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of simple

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One of the newest members of the billionaire club, Scale AI cofounder Lucy Guo, is a more recent example of someone whose spending habits have remained relatively modest as her fortune has soared.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The United States, for its part, has made modest efforts to repair the relationship.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of modest

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Hayden Heights For years, any number of drivers passing the Hayden Heights Library on White Bear Avenue have assumed the boxy, unadorned 1979 building was some form of warehouse or private office, according to library surveys.

— Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Gilbert announced her departure with a brief and unadorned Instagram post on Thursday.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

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