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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To join the platform, all listings are vetted and must meet a comprehensive list of specifications like ramps, step-free entrances, minimum door widths, and accessible parking.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
According to the department, this includes minimum fines of $2,000 or imprisonment in county jail for no less than 10 days, or both fine and imprisonment.

— Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026

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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

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