DWARFED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

dwarfed

verb

past tense of dwarf

as in suppressed

to hold back the normal growth of shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water

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Recent Examples of dwarfed His numbers might still be dwarfed by the likes of Lionel Messi (512m Instagram followers) and Cristiano Ronaldo (676m), but Haaland is still relatively popular. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 16 July 2026 For most people, the monthly cost of gas will be dwarfed by other household expenses like housing. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 9 July 2026 The scale of the AI boom, the report showed, has dwarfed past bubbles, including the spread of railways and the internet. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 June 2026 The flag dwarfed the personal expressions of grief, celebration, and commemoration that are typically the point of a municipal park. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 The company’s $75 billion fundraise more than doubled that of the previous record holder, Saudi Aramco ($26 billion) and dwarfed the IPOs of tech giants Meta ($16 billion) and Uber ($8 billion). — Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 OpenAI has already dwarfed even SpaceX’s IPO in a single funding round. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026 That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup. — Kevin Baxter follow june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north. — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026

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Trump hadn’t yet declared war on Iran, but the country was roiling with protests, which had been harshly suppressed.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Chinese exploitation of voter data claims Trump argued that the intelligence community suppressed information about China allegedly accessing 220 million voter files and trying to turn American opinion against him in the run-up to the 2020 election.

— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of suppressed

Verb

VanSumeren played both positions with the Eagles over three seasons, although injuries have stunted his evolution.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2026
This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.

— Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of stunted

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In a crucial series, the Phillies not only secured a win but also potentially diminished the trade value of two key Mets pitchers, Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
But his chances of regular starts next season have diminished, with Joao Pedro first choice up front and Rogers earmarked to play in an attacking role on the left.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of diminished

Verb

Yet with a lack of funds, officials halted further work, leaving the stands partially destroyed and deserted.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
The state Department of Environmental Protection halted the practice in 2018, but residents continue to report oil and gas brine being spread in their communities.

— Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Definition of halted

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The Colorado River has shrunk rapidly over the past 25 years as water demand has boomed and climate change has delivered hotter, drier weather and dwindling snow.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Private-sector hiring in the UAE shrank in the second quarter — the first fall in more than four years, according to recruitment consultancy Cooper Fitch.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of shrank

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After Blake Street Cemetery stopped accepting new burials in 1931, New Haven began relying on another paupers’ cemetery located on Woodin Street.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
On May 2, 2024, in the midst of worsening conditions in Gaza, Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel and stopped lucrative exports of coal to Israel, as well as all weapons deals.

— Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of stopped

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The Houthi blockade of the Bab-al-Mandeb strait has blocked another exit point for roughly 5 million barrels per day of Saudi oil.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The states allege that the deal will reduce competition in the cable and theatrical markets, and should be blocked.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 July 2026

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