catastrophize
Divide catastrophize into syllables:
cat · a · stro · phize
How to pronounce catastrophize:
Definition of catastrophize:
- catastrophize:
- to imagine the worst possible outcome of an action or event to think about a situation or event as being a catastrophe or having a potentially catastrophic outcome
Antonyms for catastrophize:
abridge
attach little importance to
be modest
belittle
compress
condense
contract
curtail
de-emphasize
decrease
decry
deemphasize
denigrate
deprecate
depreciate
derogate
devalue
diminish
discount
dismiss
disparage
diss
downplay
dumb down
harm
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