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dwarf

[dwawrf] / dwɔrf /
ADJECTIVE
miniature, tiny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mini miniature
STRONG
baby diminutive dwarfish petite pint-sized pocket pocket-sized small stunted tiny
WEAK
bantam undersized
Antonyms
STRONG
big huge large tall
WEAK
giant
NOUN
(in folklore) a small being having magic powers
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gnome goblin gremlin hobgoblin troll
STRONG
brownie elf imp leprechaun pixie puck sprite
WEAK
Lilliputian Tom Thumb dwarfling homunculus
Antonyms
WEAK
giant
VERB
minimize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diminish dominate hinder overshadow
STRONG
belittle check dim lower minify predominate retard stunt suppress
WEAK
detract from look down upon make small micrify rise above tower above tower over
Antonyms
STRONG
praise
WEAK
maximize oversize

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These numbers dwarf those who are there illegally, according to Somali community leaders.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

There’s a sci-fi podcast called “Wolf 359,” about a crew of a space station circling a red dwarf star.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The journey alone - seven to nine months, through intense radiation, and with no possibility of rescue - presents challenges that dwarf anything involved in getting to the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In dwarf galaxies, one type might dominate, reducing the chance of collisions and limiting any detectable signal.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Gurgi, now official cook and firemaker, strode boldly behind the dwarf.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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