Synonyms of peewee

peewee

noun

ˈpē-(ˌ)wē 

as in diminutive

something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind

that particular species is the peewee of the salmon world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diminutive
• dwarf
• toy
• midget
• mini
• scrub
• runt
• miniature
• mite
• pygmy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• giant
• monster
• jumbo
• mammoth
• colossus
• behemoth
• whale
• titan
• leviathan
• whopper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of peewee

Gun violence at youth sports games like peewee football has been spurred on by gambling, according to Cincinnati City Councilman Scotty Johnson. — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

The Pacers—athletic, young, clever, cocky guys with vibes like the youngest brother in a rich exurban family—answered with pesky defense and an approach to basketball that more nearly approximated a sprint-heavy peewee track meet. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 22 May 2025

After a year of coaching and seasoning by Hruby, Ferrante, who grew up on the northwest side of Chicago, played on the Oak Park peewee travel team and played on Oak Park’s first state championship team. — Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025

Flag football’s prolific growth has strengthened the sport at every amateur level from peewees to the Olympics and led to the NFL’s $32 million commitment for men’s and women’s professional flag leagues to debut next year. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026