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What is another word for Slight? – 183 Slight Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    minor small negligible insignificant faint subtle slight slender thin narrow little marginal minimal petite fragile feeble weak delicate dainty light pale shallow superficial cursory fleeting brief short scant scarce meager lean limited restricted moderate mild temperate gentle soft low faint vague obscure indistinct unclear ambiguous slight tenuous rare uncommon unusual faint imperceptible inconsiderable trivial unimportant

    Meaning of Slight

    The primary meaning of the word "Slight" is to describe something as small or insignificant in amount, degree, or importance.

    Definitions

    • Small or insignificant in amount, degree, or importance
    • * Lacking substance or strength
    • * Delicately formed or slender

    Etymology of Slight

    The word "Slight" originates from the Old Norse word "slættr", which means "smooth" or "level"
    It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe something as small or insignificant

    Example Uses

    • The slight difference in temperature made a big impact on the crops
    • * She has a slight accent, but it's still noticeable
    • * The doctor found a slight improvement in the patient's condition

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    significant major large substantial considerable notable pronounced marked distinct obvious clear strong powerful intense severe extreme considerable substantial extensive expansive broad wide deep profound considerable momentous consequential weighty heavy

    Related Nouns

    difference amount degree importance size extent magnitude proportion scale dimension measurement quantity volume capacity bulk mass weight heaviness density solidity substance strength power intensity severity extremity depth profundity significance importance

    Related Verbs

    decrease reduce lessen diminish lower minimize curtail cut shorten shrink contract narrow limit restrict moderate temper soften lighten ease alleviate mitigate alleviate abate slacken relax weaken enfeeble debilitate impair damage

    Related Adjectives

    small little minor insignificant negligible faint subtle delicate dainty light pale shallow superficial cursory fleeting brief short scant scarce meager lean limited restricted moderate mild temperate gentle soft low faint vague obscure indistinct unclear ambiguous tenuous rare uncommon unusual