Definition of Small

1. Adverb. On a small scale. "Think small"

Antonyms: Big

2. Adjective. Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent. "A little (or small) group"

3. Noun. The slender part of the back.
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Group relationships: Back, Dorsum

4. Adjective. Limited in size or scope. "A pocket-size country"
Exact synonyms: Minor, Modest, Pocket-size, Pocket-sized, Small-scale
Similar to: Limited
Derivative terms: Smallness

5. Noun. A garment size for a small person.
Generic synonyms: Size

6. Adjective. (of children and animals) young, immature. "Small children"
Exact synonyms: Little
Similar to: Immature, Young

7. Adjective. Slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope. "A series of death struggles with small time in between"
Language type: Archaicism, Archaism
Similar to: Little, Slight

8. Adjective. Low or inferior in station or quality. "Small beginnings"
Exact synonyms: Humble, Low, Lowly, Modest
Similar to: Inferior
Derivative terms: Humbleness, Lowness

9. Adjective. Lowercase. "E.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
Exact synonyms: Little, Minuscule
Similar to: Lowercase

10. Adjective. (of a voice) faint. "A still small voice"
Exact synonyms: Little
Similar to: Soft
Derivative terms: Littleness, Smallness

11. Adjective. Have fine or very small constituent particles. "A small misty rain"
Similar to: Fine

12. Adjective. Not large but sufficient in size or amount. "Helped in my own small way"
Exact synonyms: Modest
Similar to: Moderate
Derivative terms: Modestness, Smallness

13. Adjective. Made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth). "Her comments made me feel small"
Exact synonyms: Belittled, Diminished
Similar to: Decreased, Reduced

Definition of Small

1. a. 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 small man; a small river.

2. adv. In or to small extent, quantity, or degree; little; slightly.

3. n. The small or slender part of a thing; as, the small of the leg or of the back.

4. v. t. To make little or less.

Definition of Small

1. Adjective. Not large or big; insignificant; few in numbers or size. ¹

2. Adjective. (figuratively) Young, as a child. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: writing incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters. ¹

4. Adverb. In a small fashion. ¹

5. Noun. Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back. ¹

6. Noun. (UK in the plural) Underclothes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Small

1. of limited size or quantity [adj SMALLER, SMALLEST] / a small part [n -S]

Medical Definition of Small

1. 1. 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 small man; a small river. "To compare Great things with small." (Milton) 2. Being of slight consequence; feeble in influence or importance; unimportant; trivial; insignificant; as, a small fault; a small business. 3. Envincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; sometimes, in reproach, paltry; mean. "A true delineation of the smallest man is capable of interesting the reatest man." (Carlyle) 4. Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short; as, after a small space. 5. Weak; slender; fine; gentle; soft; not loud. "A still, small voice." Great and small,of all ranks or degrees; used especially of persons. "His quests, great and small." . Small arms, muskets, rifles, pistols, etc, in distinction from cannon. Small beer. See Beer. Small coal. Little coals of wood formerly used to light fires. Coal about the size of a hazelnut, separated from the coarser parts by screening. Small craft, various small textile articles, as tapes, braid, tringe, and the like. Origin: OE. Small, AS. Sm$l; akin to D. Smal narrow, OS. & OHG. Smal small, G. Schmal narrow, Dan. & Sw. Smal, Goth. Smals small, Icel. Smali smal cattle, sheep, or goats; cf. Gr. A sheep or goat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Small

smackeroonies
smackeroos
smackers
smackhead
smackheads
smacking
smackingly
smackings
smacks
smaik
smaiks
smail
smailed
smailing
smake
small
small(a)
small-area analysis
small-arm
small-billed tinamou
small-billed tinamous
small-bore
small-c conservative
small-c conservatives
small-cap
small-capitalisation
small-capitalization
small-d democrat
small-d democrats
small-for-gestational-age infant

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