MINIKIN Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

minikin

adjective

Definition of minikin

as in mini

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Adjective

The fridge comes stocked with three kinds of beers, a mini wine collection, and local bean-to-bar chocolate speckled with kaffir lime and pink pepper.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Smugglers employ tunneling specialists whose work is getting more sophisticated, outfitting the tunnels with lights, ventilation systems and sometimes mini rail lines.

— Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of mini

Adjective

Bare-root fruit trees that produce fruit the fastest are typically dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Definition of dwarf

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Fields, listed at 5 feet 9 and 193 pounds, could be the next diminutive running back to become a star in Manhattan.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Her diminutive studio in the City & Guilds of London Art School is like an alchemist’s chamber meets forensic laboratory.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminutive

Adjective

Shoichiro was smallish and solidly built, with a dull, pale complexion.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Yet, just a few weeks ago, Zweigenhaft was on the floor inside Ragan-Brown Fieldhouse, matched up with a smallish guard who played fierce defense, crashed the boards and generally played with the aggression of Jose Alvarado of the New York Knicks.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of smallish

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Sensorial instincts are vital because water gilding—the application of a micro-thin layer of metal or other ornamental substrate to a surface—is an art form of more than 18 steps, some featuring processes going back 5,000 years.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Once the music starts, the film’s focus shifts from micro to macro as the individual fans are absorbed into each concert’s collective unconscious.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of micro

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Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
My favorite and most-used is the Patagonia Baggies Brimmer ($50), which looks like a safari hat and should probably be matched with one of those tan, multi-pocket vests.

— Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 June 2021

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