small-scale

[smawl-skeyl] / ˈsmɔlˈskeɪl /

ADJECTIVE

miniature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mini pint-sized reduced scaled-down small 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

miniscule/minuscule

Synonyms

WEAK

Lilliputian diminutive dwarf infinitesimal itsy-bitsy little meager microscopic mini miniature minute pint-sized puny short slight stunted teensy teeny trivial undersized wee

ADJECTIVE

small

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cramped limited meager microscopic miniature minuscule modest narrow paltry poor short slight young

STRONG

baby bantam diminutive little mini minute petite petty scanty shrimp toy trifling wee

WEAK

bitty humble immature inadequate inconsequential inconsiderable insufficient picayune piddling pint-sized pitiful pocket-sized puny runty scrubby stunted teensy teeny trivial undersized unpretentious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate big fat great huge important large liberal rich significant substantial sufficient tall thick unlimited unrestricted wealthy wide

STRONG

consequential giant useful

WEAK

benevolent broad-minded considerate distinguished enormous excellent famous fine generous giving immense kind untrivial

Example Sentences

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Daniel, the foreman in this remote, informal, small-scale mine in Kono, the diamond region of Sierra Leone, shows me the gravel he's picking through with his fingers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Advocates said it would clear the way for mixed-use developments with more small-scale homes and multifamily construction.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The aim was to highlight new approaches to small-scale development that could increase the stock of affordable housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

They are also capable of running millions of small-scale experiments to determine which messages are most persuasive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Bad seeing is produced by small-scale turbulence in the atmosphere above the telescope and is the reason the stars twinkle.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

small-scale

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