SMALLEST Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

smallest

adjective

as in slightest

being the least in amount, number, or size possible severely reprimanded employees even for the smallest mistakes

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Recent Examples of smallest While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026

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Nasdaq listing rules require companies to meet financial and liquidity thresholds, including minimum market value, public float, shareholder count and share-price requirements.

— Lee Ying Shan,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 July 2026
The minimum property investment threshold is CVE 8,821,200 (around $94,000) but is dependent on the property location.

— Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026

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