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SMALL Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word small. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word small. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For SMALL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for small, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
size
Phrases (1)
body part

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