Big and Bantam

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Big adjective - Of a size greater than average of its kind.

Usage example: bought a big apple to quench his raging appetite

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Bantam is an antonym for big.

Nearby Word: bigness

Bantam adjective - Of a size that is less than average.

Usage example: a bantam comedian who is known to fellow performers for his oversize ego

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Big is an antonym for bantam in small topic.

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