1. small
adjective. ['ˈsmɔl'] limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent.
Synonyms
- size
- puny
- flyspeck
- teensy-weensy
- atomic
- microscopic
- slender
- miniscule
- minuscule
- pocket-sized
- teensy
- half-size
- runty
- smallish
- shrimpy
- micro
- small-scale
- elflike
- slim
- wee
- teeny
- minute
- pocket-size
- smaller
- teentsy
- littler
- undersize
- undersized
- diminutive
- itty-bitty
- elfin
- bittie
- petite
- pocketable
- little
- bantam
- olive-sized
- microscopical
- midget
- dinky
- weeny
- infinitesimal
- weensy
- itsy-bitsy
- tiny
- miniature
- bitty
- teeny-weeny
- subatomic
- dwarfish
- lilliputian
- lesser
Antonyms
- large
- smallness
- unsized
- strong
Etymology
- smal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smæl (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Example sentences of the word small
1. Adjective
Cut larger air bubbles by making a small slit down one side with a scalpel or craft knife.
Quotes containing the word small
1. Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.
- Mother Teresa
2. I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.
- Marilyn Monroe
3. Science fiction is any idea that occurs in the head and doesn't exist yet, but soon will, and will change everything for everybody, and nothing will ever be the same again. As soon as you have an idea that changes some small part of the world you are writing science fiction. It is always the art of the possible, never the impossible.
- Ray Bradbury
2. small-time
adjective. of minor importance.
Synonyms
- nickel-and-dime
Antonyms
- meaningful
- essential
3. small-arm
noun. a portable gun.
Synonyms
- .22
- side arm
- piece
- firing pin
- twenty-two
- smoothbore
- firearm
- gun
- muzzle loader
- shooting iron
- scattergun
- shotgun
- repeater
- self-loader
- repeating firearm
- riot gun
- handgun
- lock
- pistol
- sights
- rifle
Antonyms
- disjoin
- black
- white
- break
4. small-scale
adjective. created or drawn on a small scale.
Synonyms
- little
Antonyms
- large
- superior
5. small
adjective. ['ˈsmɔl'] limited in size or scope.
Synonyms
- pocket-size
- modest
- limited
- minor
- pocket-sized
Antonyms
- conventional
- invisible
- imprecise
- awkward
Etymology
- smal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smæl (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. small
adjective. ['ˈsmɔl'] (of children and animals) young, immature.
Synonyms
- young
- immature
Antonyms
- unplayful
- natural
- high
Etymology
- smal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smæl (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. small
noun. ['ˈsmɔl'] the slender part of the back.
Synonyms
- body part
- dorsum
Antonyms
- pretentious
- comprehensive
- unrestricted
Etymology
- smal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smæl (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. small
adjective. ['ˈsmɔl'] low or inferior in station or quality.
Synonyms
- humble
- modest
- low
- inferior
Antonyms
- more
- unemotional
- unattractive
- indecent
Etymology
- smal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smæl (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. small
adjective. ['ˈsmɔl'] lowercase.
Synonyms
- little
- lowercase
Antonyms
- thick
- majuscule
- tall
Etymology
- smal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smæl (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. small
adjective. ['ˈsmɔl'] (of a voice) faint.
Synonyms
- little
Antonyms
- fat
- wide
Etymology
- smal (Middle English (1100-1500))
- smæl (Old English (ca. 450-1100))