smaller

adjective

Definition of smallernext
as in less
having not so great importance or rank as another a smaller task but one that needs to be done nevertheless

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smaller
  1. less
  2. lesser
  3. lower
  4. small
Adjective
  • As of 2023, approximately 719 million people live on less than $2.15 a day, according to the World Bank.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Independents shared the Republican sentiment on that question, though to a lesser degree.
    Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of less
Adjective
  • Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.
    Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The story of 2022 (and 2021 to a lesser extent) was energy.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
Definition of lesser
Adjective
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • Shaikh said the swap is happening in the food hall's incubator section, where small businesses can get a stall and a six month lease to try out new concepts.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Many were small, but if the thunderstorm coincided with Santa Ana winds, the gusts could blow embers into the canyons, spreading the conflagration rapidly.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of small
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