Smaller vs. Less
Difference Between Smaller and Less
Smaller➦
Smaller were an English alternative rock, Britpop band from Liverpool, active during the 1990s. They had hits with "Wasted" and "Is" in 1996 and 1997.
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Not as great in amount or quantity
had less time to spend with the family.
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Being below average in size
a small car.
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Lower in importance, esteem, or rank
no less a person than the ambassador.
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Being below average in quantity or extent
a small donation.
a small project.
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Consisting of a smaller number.
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Limited in importance or significance; trivial
a small matter.
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With the deduction of; minus
Five less two is three.
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Smaller➦
Having limited position, influence, or status; minor
"A crowd of small writers had vainly attempted to rival Addison" (Thomas Macaulay).
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To a smaller extent, degree, or frequency
less happy.
less expensive.
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Unpretentious; modest
made a small living.
helped the cause in my own small way.
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A smaller amount
She received less than she asked for.
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Not fully grown; very young
a small child.
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Something not as important as something else
People have been punished for less.
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Smaller➦
Narrow in outlook; petty
a small mind.
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comparative of little
I slept even less last night than I did the night before.
I like him less each time I see him.
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Smaller➦
Having been belittled; humiliated
Their comments made me feel small.
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Used for constructing syntactic diminutive comparatives of adjectives and adverbs.
Randal is less welcome than Rachel but as her spouse we should invite them both.
This gadget is less useful than I expected.
I'm not any less happy for being on my own.
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Smaller➦
Diluted; weak. Used of alcoholic beverages.
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To a smaller extent or degree.
The grammar book was less than (that is, not at all) helpful.
That this is a positive one makes it no less a stereotype, and therefore unacceptable.
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Smaller➦
Lacking force or volume
a small voice.
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Less➦
(Now chiefly of numbers or dimensions) little; of inferior size, degree or extent; smaller, lesser.
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Smaller➦
Lowercase
Type the password in small letters.
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A smaller amount of; not as much.
No less than eight pints of beer.
I have less tea than coffee.
You have even less sense than an inanimate object.
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In small pieces
Cut the meat up small.
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Fewer; a smaller number of.
There are less people here now.
Now there are three less green bottles hanging on the wall.
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Without loudness or forcefulness; softly.
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Minus; not including
It should then tax all of that as personal income, less the proportion of the car's annual mileage demonstrably clocked up on company business.
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Smaller➦
In a small manner.
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(archaic) To make less; to lessen.
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A part that is smaller or narrower than the rest
the small of the back.
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(archaic) Lesser; smaller.
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Small things considered as a group.
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A smaller amount or quantity.
Less is better.
I have less to do today than yesterday.
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Smaller➦
Chiefly British Small items of clothing.
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unless
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Smaller➦
small or little relative to something else
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Unless.
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Less➦
Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.
Thus in less [time] than a hundred years from the coming of Augustine, all England became Christian.
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Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
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A smaller portion or quantity.
The children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.
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The inferior, younger, or smaller.
The less is blessed of the better.
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To make less; to lessen.
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(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree;
of less importance
less time to spend with the family
a shower uses less water
less than three years old
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(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality;
no less than perfect
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(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem;
no less a person than the king himself
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(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer;
less than three weeks
no less than 50 people attended
in 25 words or less
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs;
less interesting
less expensive
less quickly
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comparative of little;
she walks less than she should
he works less these days
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