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fewer

[fyoo-er] / ˈfyu ər /
ADJECTIVE
less
Synonyms
STRONG
lesser limited lower minor minus negative secondary subordinate
WEAK
beneath declined deficient depressed diminished excepting lacking not as great reduced shortened shorter slighter subtracting unsubstantial without
Antonyms
STRONG
greater higher important major superior
WEAK
bigger more

Example Sentences

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With less mixing, fewer nutrients reach the surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

But while using fewer renewables could ease pressure on system costs, it risks slowing the pace of emissions cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Paramount+ has about 79 million subscribers worldwide, far fewer than Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+, and it is trying to add more fast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

They don’t always show up demanding fewer scientists or explicitly call for fewer innovations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“Think about when we started seeing fewer hummingbears migrating to the village, Connor.”

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate