SMALL-TIMER Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

small-timer

noun

Definition of small-timer

as in lightweight

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After the 10-round bout for the English lightweight title, Farrell slumped to the canvas and was rushed to hospital suffering a bleed on the brain.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Score this lightweight, comfortable over-ear headset for nearly half off.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of lightweight

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Additionally, while there are government rules against federal employees accepting gifts from subordinates or officials who make less than themselves, subordinates are not barred from receiving gifts from superiors.

— Kristin Brown, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Many Hindus today identify as Shaivas, Vaishnavas, or Shaktas, sectarian groups that, respectively, worship Shiva, Vishnu, or Shakti as supreme, with all other deities considered as manifestations or subordinates.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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