Synonyms of slight
120 similar words · 17 opposite words
Another word for slight is mean. Other synonyms of slight are negligible, vain, null, unimportant and wretched.
Synonyms and similar words for slight
adjectiveMinor; small in amount.
- ignorable
- meaningless
- negligibleAble to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
- tinyVery small.
- baseOf low value or degree.
- contemptible
- foolish
- for the birds informalNot deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
- futile
- frivolousOf little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
- idleOf no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
- immaterialOf no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.
- inconsequentialHaving no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
- inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
- indifferentNot making a difference; without significance or importance.
- insignificant
- like a fart in a windstorm
- meager
- meanLow in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
- minor
- miserableWretched; worthless; mean; contemptible.
- nothingburger informalOf less importance than its treatment suggests; insignificant, unimportant; also, bland or unremarkable in appearance...
- nondescript
- nullInsignificant.
- paltry
- pettyHaving little or no importance.
- picayuneOf little consequence; small and of little importance; petty, trivial.
- picayunishPetty; paltry; mean.
- piddlingInsignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.
- piddlySmall, inconsequential, or not worth spending time on.
- pissantInsignificant or unimportant.
- pissass vulgarWorthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or small.
- pitiful
- pointless
- silly
- ticky-tacky USMade of this material; cheaply built, of low quality.
- tin-pot informalOf inferior quality; shoddy.
- triflingTrivial, or of little importance.
- trivial
- two-bit US, slangInsignificant or worthless.
- unimportantPetty; not important or noteworthy.
- unweightyNot weighty.
- vainHaving no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
- worthlessHaving no worth or use; without value.
- wretchedOf an inferior or unworthy nature or social status; contemptible, lowly.
- floccinaucinihilipilificatious humorous, rareUnimportant, worthless.
- piteous obsoleteOf little importance or value.
- simple archaicTrivial; insignificant.
adjectiveGentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
- sneakingSecret or underhand; not openly avowed.
adjectiveOf slender build.
- litheSlim but not skinny.
- svelte
- willowyTall, slender and graceful.
- gracileLean, slender, thin.
- lank
- leanSlim; not fleshy.
- leansomeCharacterised or marked by leanness; thin.
- lithesomeCharacterised or marked by litheness; pliant, limber, nimble, lissom.
- lissome
- rangy
- sleekHaving an even, smooth surface; smooth.
- slender
- slimSlender in an attractive way.
- swack UK, dialectalLithe; nimble.
- sylphlikeResembling (that of) a sylph; slender and graceful.
- gaunt obsoleteWith a positive or neutral connotation: not overweight; lean, slender, slim.
- slinky UK, dated
adjectiveEven, smooth or level.
adjectiveFoolish; silly; not intellectual.
- daftFoolish, silly, stupid.
- fatuousObnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.
- soft in the headSynonym of softheaded.
- asinine
- balmy US, informal
- barmy Ireland, informalVery foolish.
- bedaftStupid; foolish; dim-witted.
- loony
- derpy slang
- dim-headedSynonym of dim-witted.
- dim-wittedBeing a dimwit; stupid; foolish; simple.
- dopeyStupid, silly.
- dull-headedSynonym of dull-witted.
- dull-wittedHaving a dull, blunt wit or mind; unintelligent.
- dumb
- duncicalLike a dunce; stupid or silly.
- fuzzy-headed
- fuzzy-mindedSynonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
- gauvison UK, dialectalSilly; foolish.
- goofyQuirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.
- idiotic
- insipientFoolish; lacking wisdom; stupid.
- mookishResembling or characteristic of a mook; foolish; bumbling.
- naive
- slow-wittedLacking a keen or swift intellect, not too bright or not too swift.
- softheadedLacking sound judgment or resolve; stupid; weak-minded.
- stupid
- thickHeavy in build; thickset.
- unsageUnwise.
- unwiseNot wise; lacking wisdom.
- wool-headed
- woolly-headed
- woolly-minded
- crackpotEccentric or impractical.
- dense
- sottish dated
Opposite of slight
verbTo give lesser weight or importance to.
verbTo treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or...
- honor
- idolize
- lay store bySynonym of set store by.
- look up toTo show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.
- prize
- hallow
- put store bySynonym of set store by.
- put store inSynonym of set store by.
- rate informal
- revere
- set store byTo believe that something is very necessary or important; to value highly.
- venerate
- worthyTo render or treat as worthy.
- regard obsolete
Meaning of slight
- adjective Minor; small in amount.
- adjective Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
- adjective Not thorough; superficial.
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Questions about synonyms of slight
- What is another word for slight?
- Slight has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mean, negligible, vain, null, unimportant, wretched, inconsequential and frivolous.
- What is the opposite of slight?
- The opposite of slight is respect. Other antonyms of slight are esteem, worthy, value, honor and idolize.
- What does slight mean?
- Slight means minor; small in amount.
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