Definitions and Examples of smaller, lesser, tinier
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Less in size, amount, or degree than someone or something else.
Example
The toy car was smaller than the real car.
Lower in importance, rank, or quality than someone or something else.
Example
The movie's sequel was of lesser quality than the original.
Smaller in size than someone or something else.
Example
The ladybug was tinier than the butterfly.
Key Differences: smaller vs lesser vs tinier
- 1Smaller refers to size or amount, while lesser refers to importance, rank, or quality.
- 2Tinier is a more specific term that describes a smaller size than smaller.
Effective Usage of smaller, lesser, tinier
- 1Size Comparison: Use smaller and tinier to compare sizes of objects or people.
- 2Quality Comparison: Use lesser to compare the quality of two things.
- 3Measurement: Use smaller and tinier to describe measurements of objects or people.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Smaller refers to size or amount, lesser refers to importance, rank, or quality, and tinier is a more specific term that describes a smaller size. Use these words to compare sizes, quality, and measurements of objects or people.