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What is another word for Smaller? – 147 Smaller Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    smaller little lesser tiny miniature compact petite narrow slight short stunted undersized puny weak feeble frail insignificant minor junior inferior lower reduced decreased diminished minuscule infinitesimal microscopic teeny wee itsy-bitsy bantam pint-sized fun-sized bite-sized scaled-down abbreviated curtailed truncated condensed compressed contracted shrunken dwarfed stubby snub snubbed

    Meaning of Smaller

    The primary meaning of the word "Smaller" is comparative, referring to something that has a lower size, amount, or degree than something else.

    Definitions

    • Used to compare two things that are different in size, amount, or degree, with "smaller" indicating the one that is less.
    • * Having a lower size, amount, or degree than something else.

    Etymology of Smaller

    The word "Smaller" originates from the Old English word "smæl", which is also the source of the word "small".
    The comparative form "smaller" has been used since the 16th century to compare two things that are different in size, amount, or degree.

    Example Uses

    • The smaller dog ran quickly around the corner.
    • * She chose the smaller apartment because it was more affordable.
    • * The company is looking for a smaller location to reduce costs.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    larger bigger greater bigger enormous gigantic huge immense massive colossal mammoth monumental tremendous stupendous colossal gigantic monumental enormous humongous gargantuan massive towering lofty high tall elevated increased expanded augmented amplified inflated bloated distended

    Related Nouns

    size scale dimension measurement extent degree amount quantity proportion ratio magnitude capacity volume space area length width height depth breadth thickness diameter radius circumference

    Related Verbs

    reduce decrease diminish lessen shrink contract compress condense abbreviate curtail truncate lower drop cut slash pare prune trim clip crop

    Related Adjectives

    tiny miniature compact petite narrow slight short stunted undersized puny weak feeble frail insignificant minor junior inferior lower reduced decreased diminished minuscule infinitesimal microscopic