SMALLISH Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

smallish

adjective

Definition of smallish

as in small

of a size that is less than average a smallish row of bushes lining the yard

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Recent Examples of smallish The walls of the smallish, modest dining room are adorned solely with promotional photos of its own food. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 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 Residents of a smallish town outside of the capital Sofia, Gosha and Marina are a childless couple who have held down low-key lucrative positions for some time. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 There is currently an asset protection structure that is making its way around social media that is aimed for smallish real estate investors. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 While the skill is one thing, Grier says smallish players like Stenberg and Lin need to be competitive. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 By 1900, the Irish-speaking areas were a ragged patchwork of smallish standalone zones, clinging to the island’s western and southern shores. — Big Think, 4 May 2026 That’s roughly the mass of a smallish rocky asteroid, perhaps four or five kilometers in diameter. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026

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Adjective

Rooms This is a big hotel, with 177 rooms and suites that range in size and shape from the smallest superior rooms to the impressive top-floor penthouse.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Newsom, in his veto message at the time, cited concerns about stifling innovation and said smaller AI models, which would have been exempt from the law, could also be dangerous.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of small

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Wool makes up a tiny percentage of fashion’s fiber basket, and in sustainability circles, it is often touted as a perfect playground for better farming practices, and a natural alternative to synthetic performance fabrics.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
His partner, six-time DWTS competitor Britt Stewart, speaks to him quietly, offering gentle direction and making tiny posture adjustments that instantly sharpen his moves.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026