Synonyms of pygmy

5 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for pygmy is midget. Other synonyms of pygmy are dwarf, pygmean, pygmyish and dwarfish. The opposite of pygmy is giant.

Synonyms and similar words for pygmy

dwarfA person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with...
midget

noun A member of various legendary races of dwarfs, or supernatural peoples of diminutive stature.
noun A member of one of various tribal peoples of the Congo Basin in equatorial Africa, notable for their very short stature.
noun Also applied to various other peoples of short stature.

What is another word for pygmy?: Pygmy has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as midget, dwarf, pygmean, pygmyish and dwarfish.
What is the opposite of pygmy?: The opposite of pygmy is giant.
What does pygmy mean?: Pygmy means a member of various legendary races of dwarfs, or supernatural peoples of diminutive stature.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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