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scaled-down

ADJECTIVE
miniature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mini pint-sized reduced small small-scale tiny
STRONG
Lilliputian baby diminutive little minuscule minute mite model petite pocket toy wee
WEAK
itsy-bitsy itty-bitty minikin teensy teeny
Antonyms
STRONG
big giant huge important large tall
ADJECTIVE
reduced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decreased diminished shortened
STRONG
abbreviated abridged compressed concentrated condensed contracted downsized economized lessened miniaturized shrunk subtracted
WEAK
cut down
Antonyms
WEAK
elevated enlarged heightened increased raised spread stretched

Example Sentences

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Would the salary from a scaled-down job be enough to cover these bills?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

It’s a beastly undertaking, even though the Olympic course is a scaled-down, spectator-friendly version of much more grueling skimo courses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The 41-year-old Noah made his hosting debut on music's biggest night in 2021, at a scaled-down gala in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

ICE is working on offering a scaled-down version of the technology to local police departments that work alongside federal immigration officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

At the foot of the bed, Werner can just make out a low table upon which scaled-down wooden houses crowd together to form a city.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr