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smaller

/ˈsmɔːlər/
small · er /ˈsmɔː · lər/
English Definition
adj. comparative of small; less in size
中文释义
更小的
Significado en Español
más pequeño
한국어 뜻
더 작은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhỏ hơn
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Example Sentence

This box is smaller than the other one.

这个盒子比另一个更小。

Synonyms
tinier more compact
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “smaller”:

  1. A greater
  2. B larger
  3. C lesser
  4. D bigger
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C — lesser. “smaller” means adj. comparative of small; less in size

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A little mouse is far ______ than a huge, heavy elephant.

  1. A bigger
  2. B larger
  3. C taller
  4. D smaller
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D — smaller. “smaller” means adj. comparative of small; less in size

Common questions about “smaller”

What does “smaller” mean?

smaller — adj. comparative of small; less in size. In Chinese: 更小的.

How do you pronounce “smaller”?

smaller is pronounced /ˈsmɔːlər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: small · er.

How do you use “smaller” in a sentence?

This box is smaller than the other one. (这个盒子比另一个更小。)

What are synonyms for “smaller”?

tinier, more compact — all close in meaning to smaller (adj. comparative of small; less in size).

Is “smaller” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. smaller appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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