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Small

/smoːl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

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📖 Definitions of "Small"

noun

1
Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

verb

1
To make little or less.
2
To become small; to dwindle.

adjective

1
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
"A small group."
2
Young, as a child.
"Remember when the children were small?"
3
(writing, incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.
4
Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.

adverb

1
In a small fashion.
2
In or into small pieces.
3
To a small extent.
4
In a low tone; softly.

🔄 Synonyms of "Small"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
meanverb	To intend.
diminutivenoun	Very small.
modest	Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
softnoun	Easily giving way under pressure.
moderatenoun	Not excessive; acting in moderation
finenoun	Senses referring to subjective quality.
bantamnoun	Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
slendernoun	Thin; slim.
insignificantnoun	Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
punynoun	Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak.
inferiornoun	(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
pettynoun	(often derogatory) Having little or no importance.
lownoun	Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
diminished	lessened, reduced
littlenoun	Small in size.
humbleverb	Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
infinitesimalnoun	Incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute; vanishingly small.
lowly	Low in rank or social importance.
miserly	Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
tightverb	Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
immaturenoun	Childish in behavior; juvenile.
minornoun	Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
minutenoun	A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
minusculenoun	Very small; tiny.
elfinnoun	Resembling an elf or elves, especially in tiny size or features.

↔️ Antonyms of "Small"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
largenoun	Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
bignoun	Of great size, large.
reversionnoun	The action of returning to a former condition or practice.
reversenoun	Opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.
reversalnoun	A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
turnaboutnoun	A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
turnaroundnoun	The carrying out of a task; the time required to carry it out.
macroscopic	Visible to the unassisted eye.
macroscopical	macroscopic

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Small"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
undersize	Smaller than normal, undersized.
small-scale	Having a modest scope or extent.
undersized	below the usual or expected size
lowercase	In lower case.
puny	Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak.
lesser	Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.
petty	(often derogatory) Having little or no importance.
diminutive	Very small.
inferior	(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
minuscule	Very small; tiny.
weenynoun	(childish) Minuscule.
little	Small in size.
lowly	Low in rank or social importance.
tiny	Very small.
weensy	weeny or tiny; very small.
miniscule	(usually proscribed) Alternative form of minuscule. [Written in minuscules, lowercase.]
infinitesimal	Incalculably, exceedingly, or immeasurably minute; vanishingly small.
petitenoun	(especially of a woman) Fairly short and of slim build.
minornoun	Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
teenynoun	(informal) Very small; tiny.