MICRO Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

micro

adjective

Definition of micro

as in mini

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Recent Examples of micro At the Off-White Imaginary Palace event on Wednesday, Cardi B tapped into contemporary trends, styling sleek, pin-straight extensions and micro bangs. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The material vaporizes into a plume of particles, settling onto a metal tape as a micro-thin film. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Hadid kept it casual in a simple tank top and jeans (very model off-duty of her), while Cardi went dressier, opting for an orange silk top, micro shorts, a chain belt, and pointy pumps. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 Renters and homeowners are participating in programs deploying micro-scale batteries to support the grid when needed. — Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for micro

Recent Examples of Synonyms for micro

Adjective

More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
For fall, my go-to is definitely an oversized T-shirt with a mini skirt or tiny shorts that are almost hidden underneath, bare legs, boots, and a jacket with strong, oversized shoulders.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of mini

Adjective

One additional model year will then be added annually, eventually reaching 1985 model-year vehicles in 2033.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The black dotted forecast line shows the multi-model median whereas the surrounding range shows the 25th–75th percentiles.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of model

Adjective

Book the white, cream, and silver Diaghilev suite, which has double doors that open onto a small balcony with the bay of Positano at your feet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Instead, excess testosterone is converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes the hair follicles to become smaller and then the hair strands to become thinner.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

Peters specifically calls out this pocket-size Poo-Pourri spray, which slips easily into a purse or personal item without eating up precious packing space.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
The MoonPie might be closer to pocket-size, but its soft and chewy texture and s’mores-like flavor will send you over the moon.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Definition of pocket-size

Adjective

Because batteries in wearable devices are tiny, and 5G cellular chips can instantly cut a wearable’s battery life by half, analysts expect the devices to remain tethered to a phone for at least the next five to 10 years.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
How to try the arugula trick at home The actual habit is tiny.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tiny

Adjective

The report details necropsy and microscopic tissue examinations of two female belugas, 23-year-old Peekachu and 20-year-old Rain, who arrived in Chicago last month from the defunct Marineland park in Canada.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
For decades, Gigaphoton has produced krypton-fluoride (KrF) excimer lasers that project microscopic circuit patterns onto silicon wafers.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026