Synonyms for Small

A tiny ruby-throated hummingbird hovering at red flowers to feed

“Small” looks like a simple word until you try to replace it. A small room, a small mistake, a small chance, a small person, a small salary — five phrases, five different kinds of smallness, and the right synonym changes every time. “Tiny room” works. “Tiny mistake” sounds odd. “Tiny chance” works but “slight chance” … Read more