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Synonyms of diminutive

3 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for diminutive is lilliputian. Other synonyms of diminutive are tiny. The opposite of diminutive is huge.

Synonyms and similar words for diminutive

adjectiveVery small.

nounA word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Opposite of diminutive

adjectiveVery small.

adjectiveOf or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or...

Meaning of diminutive

  1. adjective Very small.
  2. adjective Serving to diminish.
  3. adjective Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Full definition of diminutive

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Questions about synonyms of diminutive

What is another word for diminutive?
Diminutive has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lilliputian and tiny.
What is the opposite of diminutive?
The opposite of diminutive is huge.
What does diminutive mean?
Diminutive means very small.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: diminutive (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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