Synonyms for "small"
Looking for another word for "small"? Common synonyms include little, tiny, miniature, compact, petite.
Quick answer
The best synonym for "small" depends on what you mean. Try “compact” for clever, “modest” for humble, or “marginal” for unimportant.
Synonym groups by meaning
"small" meaning: limited in size
littletinyminiaturecompactpetite
"small" meaning: minor or insignificant
minorminimalnegligibletrivialmodest
"small" meaning: young or junior
youngjuniorminor
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