lesser

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɛsər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɛsɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lesər)

From little (adv):
less
adv comparative (When talking about amount)
lesser
adv comparative (To modify an adjective—e.g. "That is a little-known work of art, but this is an even lesser-known one.")
least
adv superlative
From little (adj):
littler
adj comparative (For size or age—e.g."That tree is little, but the tree next to it is even littler.")
littlest
adj superlative (For size or age—e.g. "Theo is the littlest of my three little brothers.")
less
adj comparative (For amount—e.g. "I have little money. Certainly less money than him.")
lesser
adj comparative (For degree or intensity—e.g. "She has little love for him. Certainly, her love for him is lesser than her love for her mother.")
least
adj superlative (For amount—e.g. "I have little money, but Jim is the one who has least money out of all of us.")

lesser
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Synonyms:
inferior, minor Collocations, secondary


little
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Noun: small portion
Synonyms:
bit Collocations, tad (informal), pinch Collocations, smidgen (informal), smidgeon (informal), smidgin (informal), spot Collocations, dot Collocations, dab, crumb Collocations, scrap Collocations, shred Collocations, speck Collocations, hint Collocations, touch Collocations, iota, modicum, whit, jot (informal), pittance, nip Collocations, bite Collocations, lick Collocations, swallow Collocations, taste Collocations, nibble Collocations
Antonyms:
a lot of, loads of, heaps, plenty Collocations, wads, bucket loads, mass Collocations, lashings, oodles, stack Collocations, the whole lot
Sense: Adjective: small in size
Synonyms:
small Collocations, tiny Collocations, teeny (informal), teeny-weeny (informal), wee Collocations, undersized, not big, not large, limited Collocations, slight Collocations, short Collocations, miniature, pocket-sized, pint-sized, diminutive, dinky (UK, informal), itsy-bitsy (informal), low Collocations, dwarf Collocations, dwarfish
Antonyms:
large Collocations, tall Collocations, oversized, obese, huge Collocations, massive Collocations, giant Collocations, gargantuan, enormous Collocations, grand Collocations, immense, gigantic, hefty Collocations, jumbo, mammoth, spacious, roomy, heavy-duty
Sense: Adjective: small in quantity
Synonyms:
limited Collocations, meager, meagre (UK), insufficient, inadequate, scant Collocations, scanty, skimpy (informal), scarce Collocations, hardly any, almost no, in short supply, thin on the ground
Antonyms:
sufficient Collocations, enough Collocations, adequate Collocations, more than enough, ample Collocations, copious, generous Collocations
Sense: Adjective: brief
Synonyms:
brief Collocations, short Collocations, small Collocations, quick Collocations, fast Collocations, concise, succinct
Antonyms:
long Collocations, lengthy Collocations, infinite, eternal, drawn-out, extended Collocations, prolonged, strung out, interminable, long-winded
Sense: Adjective: small in importance
Synonyms:
trivial Collocations, insignificant, frivolous, inconsequential, unimportant, trifling, small Collocations, minute Collocations, minor Collocations, slight Collocations, negligible Collocations, incidental
Antonyms:
significant Collocations, substantial Collocations, groundbreaking Collocations, serious Collocations, key Collocations, essential Collocations, important Collocations, pivotal Collocations, consequential, meaningful Collocations, far-reaching, wide-ranging
Sense: Adjective: small in character
Synonyms:
narrow-minded, mean Collocations, base Collocations, petty Collocations, small Collocations
Antonyms:
influential Collocations, larger-than-life, notorious Collocations, prestigious, distinguished, esteemed, exceptional Collocations, preeminent, remarkable Collocations
Sense: Adverb: slightly
Synonyms:
slightly Collocations, hardly Collocations, barely Collocations, just Collocations, scarcely Collocations
Sense: Adverb: infrequently
Synonyms:
infrequently, rarely Collocations, seldom Collocations, not often, not much, hardly ever, hardly at all


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