SMALL Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word small. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SMALL
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little | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some • low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal noun • a small amount or duration adverb • not much adjective satellite • (of children and animals) young, immature • (informal) small and of little importance • (of a voice) faint • lowercase • small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context) | ||||||||
minuscule | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries noun • the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case • a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts adjective satellite • lowercase • extremely small | ||||||||
microscopic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or used in microscopy adjective satellite • visible under a microscope; using a microscope • extremely precise with great attention to details • so small as to be invisible without a microscope | ||||||||
tiny | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very small | ||||||||
wee | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a short time adjective satellite • (used informally) little or tiny • very early verb • eliminate urine | ||||||||
compact | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • closely and firmly united or packed together noun • a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse • a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action • a small and economical car adjective satellite • having a short and solid form or stature • briefly giving the gist of something verb • have the property of being packable or of compacting easily • compress into a wad • make more compact by or as if by pressing • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
diminutive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness adjective satellite • very small | ||||||||
dinky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a small locomotive adjective satellite • small and unimpressive • (British informal) pretty and neat | ||||||||
lilliputian | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput noun • a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift • a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian) adjective satellite • very small • (informal) small and of little importance | ||||||||
micro | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely small in scale or scope or capability | ||||||||
miniature | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) • a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size adjective satellite • being on a very small scale | ||||||||
petite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a garment size for short or slender women adjective satellite • very small | ||||||||
puny | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inferior in strength or significance • (used especially of persons) of inferior size | ||||||||
undersized | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • smaller than normal for its kind | ||||||||
modest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself • not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance adjective satellite • not large but sufficient in size or amount • free from pomp or affectation • low or inferior in station or quality • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • relatively moderate, limited, or small | ||||||||
belittled | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) | ||||||||
diminished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use adjective satellite • impaired by diminution • (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval • made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) | ||||||||
humble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful adjective satellite • low or inferior in station or quality • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) • of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) verb • cause to be unpretentious • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
low | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • less than normal in degree or intensity or amount • being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension • used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency noun • British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) • an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation • a low level or position or degree • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving adverb • in a low position; near the ground adjective satellite • very low in volume • unrefined in character • of the most contemptible kind • low or inferior in station or quality • no longer sufficient • subdued or brought low in condition or status • filled with melancholy and despondency verb • make a low noise, characteristic of bovines | ||||||||
lowercase | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case noun • the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case | ||||||||