Synonyms for

Minor

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

Definition

Minor means something that is lesser in size, importance, or seriousness.

Synonyms & similar words

nonaged major tiddler fry nipper pocketsized nestling modest venial smallfry youngster pocketsize child smallscale tyke small tike kid underage shaver lesser inferior smaller slight trivial insignificant unimportant secondary subordinate junior underage youthful youngster juvenile adolescent teenager child kid

Synonyms by register

Formal

secondary lesser subsidiary inferior

Informal

small little petty trivial

Literary

slight negligible

Antonyms

major important significant principal primary chief main

Common collocations

  • minor league
  • minor key
  • minor detail
  • minor issue
  • minor surgery
  • minor offense
  • minor adjustment
  • minor inconvenience

Word family

noun minor
adjective minor

Usage note

As an adjective, 'minor' typically refers to something of lesser importance, size, or seriousness compared to something else. It can also refer to a person under the legal age of adulthood.

Example sentences

  1. The cut on my finger was minor and didn't need stitches.
  2. The minor league baseball team was made up of young players.
  3. The storm caused only minor damage to the house.
  4. The store had a minor problem with their cash register.
  5. The minor character in the play only had a few lines.

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  • Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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