Definitions

less

[les] / lɛs /

ADJECTIVE

smaller, inferior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fewer

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

ADVERB

little

Synonyms

WEAK

barely in a lower degree meagerly to a smaller extent

Antonyms

WEAK

Example Sentences

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As of Wednesday evening, the latest Orange County Registrar of Voters election results had her in second place — less than 1,000 votes away from Penaloza.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet, his voting control is around 60% of the company, significantly less than Musk's control of SpaceX.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

At the individual level, you may extract much more or much less than you paid in, depending on accidents such as your life span.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares of the San Antonio-based bank were up less than 0.1% on Thursday, but the stock has gained 7.1% from the close of trading on June 2, the day before the Finals began.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I know she’s right, but it doesn’t make me feel any less useless.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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