UNDERSIZE Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

undersized

adjective

ˌən-dər-ˈsīzd

variants also undersize

as in diminutive

of a size that is less than average though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level

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Recent Examples of undersized How could an undersized, underclassman quarterback coming off a serious knee injury fend off a QB who’d received offers from the likes of Oklahoma, Miami and Notre Dame? —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026 He was issued a mandatory notice to appear in court for possession over the bag limit, possession of undersized mangrove snapper, and fishing without a valid license. —

CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 By Purdue’s standards, this iteration of the Boilermakers is undersized. —

Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 But York is considered undersized (5-foot-11, 226) at the next level. —

Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undersized

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And as far as attention to detail, each follow in the footsteps of Amalgam’s miniature Formula 1 replicas and its previous partnerships with Maranello, which include a diminutive 12Cilindri.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The device is powered by a rather diminutive 4,050-mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 33-W charging.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026