ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Smaller

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsmɔː.lə/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Smaller is an adjective meaning comparative form of small: more small.

Meaning

comparative form of small: more small.

Example Sentences

The worse things get, the smaller your focus should be.
At the partition of Ireland in 1920, the railway mileage of the whole country stood at its maximum figure of 3,442, of which 2,668 miles were in the South, and 754 in the much smaller North.

Synonyms for smaller

Depending on context, synonyms include little, small, littler.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include little, littler, cheaper, fewer, junior, juvenile.

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