Synonyms for small
Another word for small is little, minute or half-size. Below are 43 synonyms and 2 related words across 12 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: smallest, smalls.
1. adjective: limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
- little synonyms
- minute synonyms
- half-size
- smaller
- small-scale synonyms
- tiny synonyms
- pocket-size synonyms
- lesser
- micro
- pocket-sized synonyms
- slim synonyms
- atomic synonyms
- wee synonyms
- olive-sized
- miniature synonyms
- slender synonyms
- insignificant synonyms
- petite synonyms
- microscopic synonyms
- midget synonyms
- diminutive synonyms
- teeny synonyms
- minuscule
- puny
- bitty
Antonyms
2. adjective: relatively moderate, limited, or small
- small-scale synonyms
- minor synonyms
- pocket-size synonyms
- pocket-sized synonyms
- modest synonyms
- limited synonyms
3. adjective: (of children and animals) young, immature
- little synonyms
- young synonyms
- immature synonyms
4. adjective: slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
- little synonyms
- slight synonyms
5. adjective: low or inferior in station or quality
- low synonyms
- humble synonyms
- modest synonyms
- lowly synonyms
- inferior synonyms
6. adjective: lowercase
- little synonyms
- minuscule
- lowercase
7. adjective: (of a voice) faint
- little synonyms
- soft synonyms
8. adjective: have fine or very small constituent particles
9. adjective: not large but sufficient in size or amount
- modest synonyms
- moderate synonyms
10. adjective: made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
- diminished synonyms
- belittled
- reduced synonyms
- decreased synonyms
11. noun: the slender part of the back
12. noun: a garment size for a small person
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
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Questions people ask
What is another word for small?
You can say little, minute, half-size, smaller or small-scale instead of small. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent".
What is the opposite of small?
The opposite of small is large.
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