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 Against the Atlanta Hawks’ undersized frontcourt in the first round and banged-up Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in the second, Towns starred as a distributor as the Knicks ran their offense through him. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 Wildfire smoke makes every purchase feel urgent, but rushing often leads people to buy undersized units, weak filters or expensive systems that don’t fit their actual space. —

Ryan Brennan may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Knob-and-tube wiring, undersized electrical panels and ungrounded outlets are common in these homes and can lead to safety concerns, according to GEICO. —

Ryan Brennan may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 In the massive world of the NFL trenches, the domain of the largest of all professional athletes, Aaron Donald was an undersized anomaly. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undersized

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Adjective

The couple’s diminutive chihuahua, Willow, has also become something of a local celebrity.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
While an archery set is a more conventional instrument of death, it’s wielded with eerie poise by one diminutive villain played by Yayan Ruhian.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 June 2026