Ample and Small

Ample

Ample adjective - Being more than enough without being excessive.
Usage example: there's ample time to order a pizza before the show

Small is an antonym for ample in topics: plenty of, sufficient.

Nearby Word: amply

Small

Small adjective - Of a size that is less than average.
Usage example: a small cat who never weighed more than five pounds

Ample is an antonym for small in meagre topic.

Nearby Word: smallish

Both words in one sentence

  • Difficulty Spike Oddly enough, the end boss (Malcolm again) in 2003 was somewhat easier, given that the arena for that battle was small and had ample flanking opportunities.
  • Slippery Skid In chase scenes, it is guaranteed that when small spherical objects are scattered, the enemy in chase will step on them and immediately fall down, giving the hero ample time to escape.
    Source: Slippery Skid
  • D-Cup Distress In an early chapter of Ai Kora, Yukari becomes self-conscious about her ample bosom and tries wearing a "breast-reduction" bra, which is really just a regular bra that's several sizes too small being sold by an unscrupulous salesman.
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