Definitions and Examples of tiny, small, minute
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Very small in size or amount.
Example
The baby's fingers were so tiny that they could barely wrap around an adult's thumb.
Not large in size, amount, or number.
Example
The apartment was too small for a family of five.
Extremely small in size or amount.
Example
The details on the painting were so minute that you needed a magnifying glass to see them.
Key Differences: tiny vs small vs minute
- 1Tiny is the smallest of the three, often used to describe something that is almost too small to see.
- 2Small is a more general term that describes something that is not large in size or amount.
- 3Minute is similar to tiny, but it is often used to describe something that is small in detail or quantity.
Effective Usage of tiny, small, minute
- 1Size Comparison: Use these antonyms to compare the size of different objects.
- 2Quantity Comparison: Use these antonyms to compare the quantity of different objects.
- 3Description: Use these antonyms to describe the size or amount of something.
Remember this!
The antonyms of immense are tiny, small, and minute. These words are used to describe things that are very small in size or quantity. Tiny is the smallest of the three, small is a more general term, and minute is often used to describe something small in detail or quantity. Use these words to make size or quantity comparisons and to describe the size or amount of something.
