UNDERSIZED 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 The Spartans shot 59% against the undersized Bison, scoring 44 points in the paint, with eight dunks. —

ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 Ever since, the arc has been the great equalizer for teams who are undersized, undermanned or underseeded. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026 Jaquez came in as a 5-foot-11 freshman who played primarily as an undersized forward and would crash the net and collect rebounds. —

Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 But those two, like Antonacci, are somewhat undersized. —

Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undersized

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Each of those films also features a plucky, diminutive hero who succeeds in the face of naysayers—an easy figure for any kid watching to root for.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
These ripe berries are alluringly red, uniformly speckled with dry, diminutive yellow seeds.

— Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026