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a tiny bit
a teeniest bit
a wee bit
a little bit
tiny room
small room
little room
cozy room
narrow room
a tiny body
a petite body
a skinny body
a small-boned body
a dainty body
a small body
a tiny fraction
a small fraction
an insignificant fraction
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a negligible fraction
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tiny holes
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Synonym Chooser

How is the word tiny distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of tiny are diminutive, little, miniature, minute, and small. While all these words mean "noticeably below average in size," tiny is an informal equivalent to minute.

tiny cracks formed in the painting

When could diminutive be used to replace tiny?

While in some cases nearly identical to tiny, diminutive implies abnormal smallness.

diminutive bonsai plants

When is little a more appropriate choice than tiny?

The meanings of little and tiny largely overlap; however, little is more absolute in implication often carrying the idea of petiteness, pettiness, insignificance, or immaturity.

your pathetic little smile

When might miniature be a better fit than tiny?

The words miniature and tiny can be used in similar contexts, but miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale.

a dollhouse with miniature furnishings

When can minute be used instead of tiny?

Although the words minute and tiny have much in common, minute implies extreme smallness.

a minute amount of caffeine in the soda

How do small and little relate to one another, in the sense of tiny?

Both small and little are often interchangeable, but small applies more to relative size determined by capacity, value, number.

a relatively small backyard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tiny The airport is tiny, with just six gates in the terminal. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 Eat well and drink plenty of water Forget settling for an iceberg salad, a soggy slice of terminal pizza, or a tiny bag of pretzels. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025 The anatomical basics will allow artists to restore long-extinct animals from the bones up, out to the tiny details of the living creature. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 Try the higher speed for crumbs on the kitchen floor, or keep it low to snatch up dust and other tiny particles. Clara McMahon, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiny
Adjective
  • The aerial clash turns so colossal, the fighters on both factions appear like minuscule specks in a flock of birds.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
  • That said, a minuscule amount of product truly goes such a long way.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The new Petite Malle — a miniature version of Vuitton’s signature trunks — features a trompe-l’oeil design made to look like three trunks in one.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Using medieval art as one resource, Ariès pointed out that children were often portrayed as miniature adults, without special attributes, such as plump features or silly behaviors, that might mark them as fundamentally different from their older counterparts.
    Anna Mae Duane, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But some were worried that the current turmoil in Washington, D.C., could slow the nation’s ability to nimbly respond when this microscopic threat inevitably gains the ability to cause a global pandemic, potentially causing more deaths than COVID-19.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
  • These are microscopic particles that accumulate in the air from a variety of pollutants such as forest fires, agricultural waste and car exhaust.
    Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Have a small outdoor space but want to grow some plants and vegetables?
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The foyer is often a small space, so a hall tree can be overbearing.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Tiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiny. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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