TINIEST Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

tiniest

adjective

as in slightest

being the least in amount, number, or size possible at one time atoms were thought to be the tiniest particles of matter

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Recent Examples of tiniest There is nothing like a dewy August morning, when earth’s tiniest creatures are waking up and flying around. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Ziels believes some of nature’s tiniest organisms could play a massive role in solving major environmental challenges, especially as cities worldwide face mounting pressure around waste and clean energy. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

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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

Definition of smallest

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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

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The minimum sustainability standards CPHFW introduced in 2020 were ahead of their time, forcing brands to tackle their environmental and social impacts in order to continue showing on schedule.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
The Heat currently has just about $7 million left of its midlevel exception or a minimum contract to offer free agents before reaching the first apron that it is hardcapped at for this upcoming season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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