Synonyms for

Least

Verb / li:st / Another word for least — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Least means smallest in amount, extent, or importance.

Synonyms & similar words

most tothelowestdegree smallest minimum shortest slightest tiniest trivial inconsequential insignificant negligible minute inferior poorest worst lousiest weakest meanest pettiest scantiest sparsest shyest

Synonyms by register

Formal

minimal minimum smallest

Informal

smallest lowest bare minimum

Literary

smallest lowest scantest

Antonyms

most maximum greatest highest top supreme

Common collocations

  • at least
  • least of all
  • least likely
  • least amount
  • least possible
  • least resistance
  • least concern

Word family

adjective less
adverb less

Usage note

Least is the superlative form of 'little'. It is often used with 'at' to mean 'not more than'.

Example sentences

  1. This is the least amount of homework I've ever had.
  2. The smallest dog is the least likely to win a race.
  3. I always choose the shortest route to get to school.
  4. The slightest sound can startle me.
  5. The tiniest details can make a big difference.

Quotes

  • The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without it. - Carl Jung
  • We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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