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What is another word for Small? – 112 Small Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    tiny little miniature compact petite insignificant diminutive limited slender slight narrow brief short puny weak fragile feeble puny infinitesimal atomic molecular negligible fractional imperceptible inconspicuous modest unassuming humble lowly meek

    Meaning of Small

    The primary meaning of the word "small" is of a size that is less than normal or expected.

    Definitions

    • Of a size that is less than normal or expected
    • Not large or extensive in amount or degree
    • Of little importance or significance
    • Narrow in extent or scope

    Etymology of Small

    The word "small" comes from Old English "smæl", which is also the source of the Modern English word "small", related to Old Norse "smálr", and Proto-Germanic "smaliz", from Proto-Indo-European "smel-" (thin, narrow), which is also the source of the Latin "malus" (thin, fine).

    Example Uses

    • The small house on the corner is for sale.
    • She has a small appetite and can't finish a whole meal.
    • The company is small, but it has a lot of potential for growth.
    • The small print on the contract is hard to read.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    large big huge enormous gigantic massive immense colossal vast expansive extensive considerable substantial significant considerable ample spacious capacious roomy gigantic monumental

    Related Nouns

    size dimension extent magnitude amount quantity capacity volume measure scale proportion ratio fraction part portion segment section piece fragment particle

    Related Verbs

    reduce shrink diminish decrease lessen minimize contract compress condense compact tighten narrow constrict restrict limit curtail abbreviate shorten

    Related Adjectives

    little tiny miniature compact petite slender narrow brief short puny weak fragile feeble insignificant negligible fractional imperceptible inconspicuous modest unassuming humble lowly meek