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TRIFLING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word trifling. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word trifling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for TRIFLING

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inconsequential
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking worth or importance

• not following logically as a consequence

petty
adjectiveadj
noun

• larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

adjective satellite

• inferior in rank or status

• (informal) small and of little importance

• contemptibly narrow in outlook

trivial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (informal) small and of little importance

• of little substance or significance

• concerned with trivialities

frivolous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not serious in content or attitude or behavior

insignificant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of importance, meaning, or force

adjective satellite

• signifying nothing

• of little importance or influence or power; of minor status

• small and unimpressive

meager
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deficient in amount or quality or extent

minimal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• the least possible

minor
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of lesser importance or stature or rank

• lesser in scope or effect

• inferior in number or size or amount

• (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees

• not of legal age

• of lesser seriousness or danger

• of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization

noun

• a young person of either sex

adjective satellite

• of the younger of two boys with the same family name

• warranting only temporal punishment

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

verb

• have as one's secondary field of study

negligible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

• not worth considering

paltry
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not worth considering

• contemptibly small in amount

slight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

small
adjectiveadj
adjective

• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

noun

• the slender part of the back

• a garment size for a small person

adverb

• on a small scale

adjective satellite

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

• (of children and animals) young, immature

• slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope

• low or inferior in station or quality

• lowercase

• (of a voice) faint

• have fine or very small constituent particles

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

unimportant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not important

• devoid of importance, meaning, or force

triviality
nounn
noun

• the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous

• a detail that is considered insignificant

• something of small importance

dally
verbv
verb

• behave carelessly or indifferently

• waste time

• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

• consider not very seriously

frivol
adjectiveadj
verb

• act frivolously

piddle
verbv
noun

• liquid excretory product

verb

• waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

• eliminate urine

play
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

• a theatrical performance of a drama

• a preset plan of action in team sports

• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

• a state in which action is feasible

• utilization or exercise

• an attempt to get something

• activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

• (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

• the removal of constraints

• a weak and tremulous light

• verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

• movement or space for movement

• gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

• (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

• the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

• the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

verb

• participate in games or sport

• act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome

• play on an instrument

• play a role or part

• be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children

• replay (as a melody)

• perform music on (a musical instrument)

• pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

• move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly

• bet or wager (money)

• engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion

• pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity

• emit recorded sound

• perform on a certain location

• put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game

• engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously

• behave in a certain way

• cause to emit recorded audio or video

• manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

• use to one's advantage

• consider not very seriously

• be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

• behave carelessly or indifferently

• cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space

• perform on a stage or theater

• be performed or presented for public viewing

• cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

• discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream

• make bets

• stake on the outcome of an issue

• shoot or hit in a particular manner

• use or move

• employ in a game or in a specific position

• contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

• exhaust by allowing to pull on the line

trivia
nounn
noun

• something of small importance

wanton
adjectiveadj
noun

• lewd or lascivious woman

adjective satellite

• occurring without motivation or provocation

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

• indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life

• spend wastefully

• become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

• engage in amorous play

• behave extremely cruelly and brutally

Best Hypernyms For TRIFLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for trifling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
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Phrases (2)
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Alternatives for INCONSEQUENTIAL

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