English dictionary
small
/sm/O/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
ExamplesA small car.
A little (or small) group.
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Having little size, compared with other things of the same kind; little in quantity or degree; diminutive; not large or extended in dimension; not great; not much; inconsiderable; as, a <i>small</i> man; a <i>small</i> river.
Source: webster1913
noun
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the slender part of the back
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a garment size for a small person
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The small or slender part of a thing; as, the <i>small</i> of the leg or of the back.
Source: webster1913
adverb
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on a small scale
ExamplesThink small.
Antonyms bigSource: WordNet 3.0
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In or to small extent, quantity, or degree; little; slightly.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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limited in size or scope
ExamplesA small business.
Small-scale plans.
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(of children and animals) young, immature
ExamplesSmall children.
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slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
ExamplesA series of death struggles with small time in between.
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low or inferior in station or quality
ExamplesSmall beginnings.
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lowercase
ExamplesSmall a.
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(of a voice) faint
ExamplesA still small voice.
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have fine or very small constituent particles
ExamplesA small misty rain.
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not large but sufficient in size or amount
ExamplesHelped in my own small way.
Synonyms modestSource: WordNet 3.0
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made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
ExamplesHer comments made me feel small.
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verb
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To make little or less.
Source: webster1913