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 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 Then again, that’s a smallish sample size and there were some true bangers in the years right before, so the jury is still out. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 5 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 However, a lot of big houses have been built on smallish lots. — Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Texas has tightened up its defense at the rim against a smallish NC State squad that likes to drive to the cup. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smallish

Adjective

They were first popularized in Georgian England as small tokens of affection, infatuation or mourning, and examples are scattered across major museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Potential monetary policy task force recommendations may involve less transparent communication, a smaller balance sheet with stability risks, and inflation metrics that produce a lower reading.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

Agencies today balance irrigation and development needs with the water quality and temperature needed by endangered and threatened fish, ranging from winter run Chinook salmon and Central Valley Steelhead trout to diminutive delta and longfin smelt.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Despite its diminutive size, inside you’ll find Extra Strength Tylenol, Neosporin cream, wipes, gauze, and an assortment of Band-aid bandages.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Definition of diminutive

Adjective

The county purchased a brand new playground in 2022, but that did little to draw in visitors, or at least not the kind the Park and Recreation Department was hoping for.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Society has had very little time to develop stable rules around it.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of little

Adjective

One tiny decision can act as a huge catalyst for your life path to unfold in a new way.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Spain's Ministry of the Interior said more than 48,000 migrants who arrived at the border of the tiny territory of Ceuta have been sent back to Morocco.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026