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 Nature’s finger food is a high-effort, modest-yield treat, like shellfish or certain nuts, where a lot of work goes into exposing a smallish bit of what’s edible. — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 In the background of the painting is a portrait within a portrait of two dogs, a black-and-white toy spaniel named Mina and a smallish tan greyhound named Die, next to a large urn. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smallish

Adjective

Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
This design improves control over unwanted current leakage as transistors become smaller.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of small

Adjective

In the front hall, guests might be entranced by the view up a floating staircase to a catwalk set against a sloping wall of glass, or to the mysterious circular skylight, diminutive and off center, like a wormhole.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2026
The move toward more diminutive items was a departure for USM, but each nevertheless featured the brand’s signature metal frame.

— Helena Madden, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of diminutive

Adjective

While sharing little in common with dueling-guitar acts such as the Allman Brothers Band or ’70s contemporaries the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, Television also drew its power from the preternatural rapport between Verlaine and Lloyd’s instruments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The lines of control in the country changed little for years, and a truce was reached in 2022.

— AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of little

Adjective

In the evening, the low-slung space fills with locals seeking Liebster's famous tiny hasselback potatoes topped with trout roe, and buttery brioche with Parmesan cream, mortadella and clams.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
As Earth plows through the debris streams, tiny particles slam into our atmosphere at 65,000 miles per hour (104,607 kilometers per hour), producing dazzling streaks of light across the night sky.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026