fewer

[fyoo-er] / ˈfyu ər /

ADJECTIVE

less

Synonyms

STRONG

lesser limited lower minor minus negative secondary subordinate

WEAK

beneath declined deficient depressed diminished excepting lacking not as great reduced shortened shorter slighter subtracting unsubstantial without

Antonyms

STRONG

greater higher important major superior

WEAK

bigger more

Example Sentences

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And there are fewer detained immigrants — facilities across the country held about 60,000 detainees in April, compared to more than 70,000 in late January.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Only Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, with nine games, has made fewer appearances this season that Gavi's 14, among the 260 players on this list.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

For example, the Goldman note highlighted that 54% of companies discussed AI productivity on their first-quarter earnings calls, but only 11% quantified the benefits, while even fewer, just 2%, quantified the impact on earnings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

While organizations like Visa can invest in automated remediation systems, many suppliers, software vendors and open-source projects operate with far fewer security resources.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

If cats could get under doors, there’d be fewer mice.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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