Definitions

small-scale

[smawl-skeyl] / ˈsmɔlˈskeɪl /

ADJECTIVE

miniature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mini pint-sized reduced scaled-down small tiny

STRONG

Lilliputian baby diminutive little minuscule minute mite model petite pocket toy wee

WEAK

itsy-bitsy itty-bitty minikin teensy teeny

Antonyms

STRONG

big giant huge important large tall

ADJECTIVE

miniscule/minuscule

Synonyms

WEAK

Lilliputian diminutive dwarf infinitesimal itsy-bitsy little meager microscopic mini miniature minute pint-sized puny short slight stunted teensy teeny trivial undersized wee

ADJECTIVE

small

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cramped limited meager microscopic miniature minuscule modest narrow paltry poor short slight young

STRONG

baby bantam diminutive little mini minute petite petty scanty shrimp toy trifling wee

WEAK

bitty humble immature inadequate inconsequential inconsiderable insufficient picayune piddling pint-sized pitiful pocket-sized puny runty scrubby stunted teensy teeny trivial undersized unpretentious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate big fat great huge important large liberal rich significant substantial sufficient tall thick unlimited unrestricted wealthy wide

STRONG

consequential giant useful

WEAK

benevolent broad-minded considerate distinguished enormous excellent famous fine generous giving immense kind untrivial

Example Sentences

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Small-scale natural catastrophes in the U.S. are becoming costlier for insurers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Small-scale farmers need training and support to introduce it, and it takes about "two years for the soil to be suitable for use in various vegetable crops".

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in providing food and livelihoods for millions of people around the world, particularly in low-income countries in Africa.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2024

Small-scale reductions in force might run into a dizzying array of civil service protections, but by going big those can be swept away, he says.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024

Small-scale industry is limited to handicrafts, fish processing, and copra.

From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

small-scale

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