Synonyms for

Tiny

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

Definition

very small

Synonyms & similar words

diminutive bantam lilliputian flyspeck midget petite small little miniature petite minute wee diminutive pint-sized undersized dinky microscopic itty-bitty teeny-weeny minuscule toy compact tiny-weeny nano weensy midget

Synonyms by register

Formal

minute minuscule microscopic diminutive

Informal

wee itty-bitty teeny teeny-weeny

Literary

elfin puny

Antonyms

large big huge enormous gigantic vast immense

Common collocations

  • tiny house
  • tiny apartment
  • tiny bit
  • tiny detail
  • tiny hands
  • tiny voice
  • tiny print

Word family

noun tininess
adverb tinily

Usage note

While 'tiny' is generally informal, it can be used in more formal contexts to emphasize extreme smallness. Avoid using it for abstract concepts where more precise adjectives might be better.

Example sentences

  1. The tiny ant crawled across the picnic blanket.
  2. I have a tiny garden in my backyard.
  3. The jewelry box was filled with tiny earrings and necklaces.
  4. The mouse was too tiny to be seen easily.
  5. A tiny raindrop fell on my nose.

Quotes

  • The tiniest spark can set an inferno ablaze. - Robert Jordan
  • The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless. - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. - Laura Ingalls Wilder

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