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small
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- pronunciation:
- smawl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
smaller, smallest |
| definition 1: |
relatively little in size, number, or amount.
An ant is small compared with an elephant.They live in a small but affordable house.A small crowd gathered in front of the courthouse.
- synonyms:
- bantam, little, minor, slight
- antonyms:
- ample, big, capacious, generous, large, numerous, prodigious, sizable, tall
- similar words:
- diminutive, itty-bitty, light, low, mean, miniature, nominal, slim, teeny, tiny, wee
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| definition 2: |
of limited importance; trivial.
It's just a small problem that we can fix easily.It's a small matter that we can talk about later.- synonyms:
- insignificant, nugatory, petty, slight, trifling, trivial
- antonyms:
- big, important, major, significant, substantial
- similar words:
- inappreciable, inconsequential, lesser, little, minor, negligible, niggling, nominal, paltry, picayune
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| definition 3: |
having relatively little property or business.
They are small landowners compared with their neighbors.- synonyms:
- minor, modest
- similar words:
- humble, lesser, moderate, unpretentious
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| definition 4: |
narrow, petty, or mean in spirit.
It is a small man who cannot admit his mistakes.- synonyms:
- petty, small-minded
- antonyms:
- large
- similar words:
- insular, limited, little, mean, narrow, narrow-minded, provincial
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| definition 5: |
very young.
As a small child, he was afraid of the dark.- synonyms:
- little, young
- similar words:
- baby, wee
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| definition 6: |
relatively weak in volume.
She made her request in a small voice.- synonyms:
- faint, feeble, weak
- antonyms:
- loud
- similar words:
- delicate, light, muted, subdued
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| related words: |
compact, fine, insignificant, low, midget, minute, modest, outside, petty, puny, remote, scant, scanty, scrub, short, slender, snug, thin, toy, trifling |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in a small manner.
Thinking so small will keep you from succeeding in business.- similar words:
- narrowly
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| definition 2: |
into small portions.
I had to cut the cake small. |
| related words: |
fine |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the narrow lower part of the back.
I get a pain in the small of my back when I drive for too long. |
| related words: |
midget |
| derivation: |
smallness (n.) |
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