🔹small

adjective
/smɔːl/

Meaning

not large in size, amount, or importance
little in size; not large; limited in extent or amount

Example Sentences

He lives in a small house near the river.

She lives in a small apartment near the university.

Example Expressions

small talk

Synonyms

tiny, little, petite, compact, miniature
Entry 1
tiny, little, petite, compact, miniature
Entry 2
little, tiny, miniature, compact, petite

Antonyms

big, large, huge, enormous, giant
Entry 1
big, large, huge
Entry 2
large, big, huge, enormous, giant

Collocations

small house, small amount, small group, small talk, small business, small town, small change, small size
Entry 1
small house, small amount, small group, small talk
Entry 2
small business, small town, small amount, small change, small size

More Example Sentences

Ma'am, I had a small question regarding the exam.

Sir, I had a small question regarding the assignment.

Ma'am, I had a small question regarding the presentation.

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years

Tomorrow afternoon, we're having a small party with family and friends. Why don't you join us?

Tomorrow afternoon, we're having a small event with family and friends. Why don't you join us?

Tomorrow afternoon, we're having a small get-together with family and friends. Why don't you join us?

Who knows problems of how many small businesses are not solved these days for not being able to get loans?

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels

Related Vocabularies

neat and orderly in appearance; slim and fit
relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ
impossible to describe or express in words; beyond description
glowing or flickering softly; having a gentle radiance
having an uneven surface; rough; jolting
Too difficult or unpleasant to endure.

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