Synonyms for

Dwarfed

Verb / dwɔ:rft / Another word for dwarfed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make something look small by comparison; to cause to appear insignificant or inferior.

Synonyms & similar words

shadow dwarf overshadow diminished shrank reduced shortened lessened cut abridged contracted narrowed limited curtailed condensed shriveled shrank compressed squashed flattened pressed crushed smashed

Example sentences

  1. The huge statue dwarfed the people around it.
  2. The new skyscraper will dwarf all the other buildings in the city.
  3. The small tree was dwarfed by the tall one next to it.
  4. The impressive mountain range dwarfed the tiny village at its feet.
  5. The giant elephant dwarfed the other animals in the zoo.

Quotes

  • The shadows of dwarves and hobbits going by; and still the shuttered windows were dark and lifeless in the street behind.
  • I'm not short, I'm a people McNugget.
  • It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.

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