small

adjective /smɔːl/

Of limited size, scale, or amount.

Quick answer

Common synonyms for "small" include little, tiny, miniature, compact, petite. Choose by context — see groups below.

Synonyms for "small"

small — limited in size

littletinyminiaturecompactpetite

small — minor or insignificant

minorminimalnegligibletrivialmodest

small — young or junior

youngjuniorminor

Antonyms for "small"

biglargehugevastmajor

Examples in context

  • It was a small startup of five people.
  • She has a small office near the back.
  • It's a small change with a big effect.
Usage note

Try “compact” for clever, “modest” for humble, or “marginal” for unimportant.