Definitions

less

[les] / lɛs /

ADJECTIVE

smaller, inferior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fewer

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

ADVERB

little

Synonyms

WEAK

barely in a lower degree meagerly to a smaller extent

Antonyms

WEAK

Example Sentences

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It’s all about his ego, nothing more or less.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

I am proud of what we have done in less than two years as a Labour Government.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The market has said the explosion in creative tools is going to make Unity’s game engine less relevant.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

So this issue is less about the best way to divide up costs and more about managing expectations and clearly communicating what each of you expects out of this trip, both culinarily and financially.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

That next year I’ll be even busier and have even less time to give to a dog.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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